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Weekend Doctor: Molluscum contagiosum

Posted by Staff on June 18, 2022 - 6:00am

By Mike Patrick, MD
Medical Director for Interactive Media, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Despite its big, scary-sounding name, molluscum contagiosum is a common and relatively harmless skin condition seen in many children. It comes in the form of bumps that range in size from a pinhead to a pencil eraser. The bumps are caused by a skin virus and appear as painless domes that are typically flesh-colored, although they may develop a white center and/or redness around the edges. The telltale sign of molluscum contagiosum is a small dimple (umbilication) on top and near the center. Although one bump may appear alone, they are often seen in clusters or scattered on different areas of the skin.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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2022 Triplett Foundation grants total $4,700 

Posted by Staff on June 18, 2022 - 6:00am

Three separate grants make up The R.L. and Etta L. Triplett Foundation’s 2022 grant distribution, which totals $4,700, according to Tomm Triplett, foundation board president.

This year’s distribution includes $2,000 for a scholarship given to Olivia McCamery, $1,375 to Bluffton Family Recreation and $1,375 to the Bluffton Senior Citizens Association.

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Regional news
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Larry Diller's last field trip

Posted by Staff on June 18, 2022 - 6:00am

In late May, Mr. Armstrong’s and Mrs. Raeburn's third grade classes at Bluffton Elementary School were taken to Sauder Village in Archbold by bus driver Larry Diller.

This was Diller's very last field trip assignment. He has now retired from bus driving, after 12 years of service to the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools district.

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People
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VBS at Mount Cory and Pleasant View United Methodist churches

Posted by Staff on June 18, 2022 - 6:00am

Registration is open for Vacation Bible School (VBS) at Mount Cory and Pleasant View United Methodist Churches at 300 North Main Street, Mt. Cory.

  • August 1-3 
  • Theme is Rocky Railway - Jesus' Power Pulls Us Through
  • A special program will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday morning, followed by a free lunch

VBS is open for children age 4 through going into the 6th grade.

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Worship
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Juneteenth now a federal holiday

Posted by Paula Scott on June 17, 2022 - 8:25am

On Monday, June 20, you might be surprised to find that many public offices–and the Bluffton Public Library–are closed for Juneteenth. This is a new federal holiday, created on June 17, 2021.

The name is short for “June Nineteenth,” the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to ensure the freeing of enslaved people. In 1979, Texas made Juneteenth an official holiday, becoming the first state to do so.

Looking for ways to explore and celebrate Juneteenth? Here are some events in our region and nearby:

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Events
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Bluffton Farmers Market is growing

Posted by Paula Scott on June 17, 2022 - 6:32am

The Bluffton Farmers Market is off to a good start this season, growing along with the produce, plants and cottage foods sold by vendors, seen here on June 11. The market is open from 8:30 a.m.-noon on Saturdays through October.

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