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Weekend Doctor: Annual wellness visits

Posted by Staff on October 9, 2022 - 5:36am

By Jennifer Stull, MD
EasternWoods Family Practice 

Annual wellness visits (AWV) are an important part of an adult's healthy lifestyle. The purpose of an AWV is to develop and maintain a personalized prevention plan to help prevent disease and disability based on your current health and risk factors. Even if you do not have chronic illnesses, it is recommended to have an AWV to be proactive about your health. These visits differ from traditional office visits in which you may be seen for new or acute concerns. 

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Questions about a Native American “skirmish” in Richland Township

Posted by Staff on October 9, 2022 - 2:23am

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

Second in a series of articles pertaining to indigenous people of Allen, Hancock, Hardin and Putnam counties. Click here to read Fred Steiner's first column in this series.

Introduction
The plight of native Americans, in many ways ethnic cleansing, expelled from our part of the state in the 1830s, is one of our most tragic stories.

The only first-hand accounts from the Bluffton News of Europeans and native Americans tell mostly tell of settlers encountering graves. The stories raise questions including:

• What did the early European settlers do with the remains discovered in their fields?

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Historical Bluffton
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New Icon holiday plans begin October 10

Posted by Paula Scott on October 8, 2022 - 8:05am

Begining on October 10, the office of the Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon will be closed on federal holidays.

Please continue to send your news, letters and advertising information 24/7 to [email protected].

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Iconoclast View
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Royalty crowned at Homecoming

Posted by Paula Scott on October 8, 2022 - 7:31am

On October 7, the 2022 Bluffton High School King and Queen were crowned: Landon Armstrong and Allison Diller. The brisk but dry evening at Harmon Field also resulted in a 30-14 footbal loss to Allen East. PHOTOS by Jamie Nygaard.

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Bluffton ballots and voting information for November 8

Posted by Staff on October 8, 2022 - 5:52am

The Allen County Board of Elections has posted sample ballots for Bluffton precincts A, B and C for the November 8, 2022 general election at www.allen.boe.ohio.gov

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Regional news
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Dennis Sheidler wraps up Appalachian Trail adventures

Posted by Paula Scott on October 8, 2022 - 5:48am

Bluffton resident Dennis Sheidler completed a 14-year section hike of the Appalachian Trail (2194.3 miles) on July 5, 2022.

Sheidler passed along this photo and his "thanks to all the people who supported me along the way and friends who showed interest in my journey."

He notes that the northern trail ends atop Mt. Katahdin, which is just shy of 1 mile high. His hiking pole tips just reach that height. 

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People
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