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Book Review: Aurora, when the lights went out

Posted by Staff on June 26, 2022 - 5:34am

By Robert McCool

When a monster solar coronal mass ejection (CME) strikes the Earth it destroys all of the power grids in the world, leaving our Earth in the literal dark as the electricity disappears worldwide. This is what  occurs in David Koepp's second book titled Aurora (ISBN 978-0-06-291647-1). Koepp is the screenwriter of many popular movies, including the first two Jurassic Park releases, Mission: Impossible, and War of the Worlds,  plus many more, some of which he also directed.

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1893 Chicago World's Fair drew from far and near

Posted by Staff on June 26, 2022 - 5:20am

By Fred Steiner

In 1893 the village of Bluffton (population under 1,700) had no running water, no electric plant, no telephones, no rural mail delivery, and Central Mennonite College (Bluffton University) did not yet exist.

Despite this, it is reported that 109 residents of Bluffton traveled to the 1893 Columbian Exposition, known as the World’s Fair in Chicago. The actual number may have been higher.

For the record, from Beaverdam there were 16 attendees, Rockport 28, Pandora 7, and Mt. Cory 10.

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Historical Bluffton
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Mental Health & Recovery Services Board provides LBGTQ+ resources and information

Posted by Staff on June 26, 2022 - 5:18am

The Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties has resources for the LGBTQ+ community and information for those who would like to better understand and use the correct terms to support LBGTQ+ mental health.

In a recent email newsletter

https://mailchi.mp/eff7efa15cdf/lgbtqmentalhealth2022?e=a23966d2e4

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Regional news
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State of the Village report at June chamber meeting

Posted by Paula Scott on June 25, 2022 - 7:07am

At the June meeting of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, Village Administrator Jesse Blackburn provided a concise and informative State of the Village presentation. He gave chamber members a snapshot of upcoming and recent developments.

POPULATION
Blackburn began with population data from the 2020 Census, showing a decrease of 158 people:

2010 Census population: 4,125

2020 Census population: 3,967

Housing data shows that this decrease took place while 61 residential units were added to the village.

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Business
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Where are we?

Posted by Paula Scott on June 25, 2022 - 6:14am

It's been a while since the Icon has seen a no smoking sign, but this one is surely too pretty to take down. Do you know where we are? We're at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center at 132 N. Main St.

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Weekend Doctor: Penicillin allergy

Posted by Staff on June 25, 2022 - 5:28am

By Maria Slack, MD
Allergy and Immunology Specialists of Northwest Ohio

Do you have a penicillin allergy? Even if you were allergic, you may not be any longer!

With the cold and flu seasons come frequent trips to the doctor’s office. For some, treatment with an antibiotic is needed and having an antibiotic allergy can really limit a person’s options, causing providers to treat with less safe, less effective and more costly antibiotics.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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