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Unless state health order is lifted, distance learning will continue until the end of school year

Denny Phillips resigns effective May 28
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 19, 2020 - 5:13pm

• April and March board agendas at the bottom of this story

Bluffton’s school board will act on a resolution on Monday, which continues distance learning until the earlier of:
1 - the expiration of the Ohio Director of Health’s order, local board of health order, or an extension of any order, or
2 -  or the end of the 2019-20 school year.

In addition to that, the board’s primary focus is on action pertaining to next school year.

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Public Meetings
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Basilar thumb arthritis – a common problem related to the thumb

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on April 19, 2020 - 6:00am

By Dr. Brent Steiner

Northwest Ohio Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Our thumbs are one unique feature that separates us, as humans, from many other living creatures. Our thumbs are opposable, allowing us to grasp items and perform fine motor skills which would otherwise be impossible with a less mobile digit. 

The thumb is a complex structure providing multi-plane mobility and fine dexterity. The base of the thumb joint is described as a “saddle joint” due to its unique appearance and attachment structure.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Wearing masks in public

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on April 18, 2020 - 6:00am

This story is provided by the ONU HealthWise Pharmacy.

 As we learn more about COVID-19, health officials are changing strategies to try to stop the virus. The most recent strategy change involves wearing cloth face coverings in public.

Experts now understand that people who are infected with COVID-19 can be asymptomatic (meaning they do not have any symptoms) and still pass the virus to others — without even knowing it.

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Health Services
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Bluffton's latest fashion statement

Tie it around your face and off you go
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 17, 2020 - 4:13pm

Dozens of mask styles are modeled by Bluffton Icon viewers at the bottom of this story.

Bluffton’s latest fashion statement quickly caught on in the past two weeks.

Cloth face coverings, aka, masks, may be more functional than decorative, however, ­­that doesn’t keep Icon viewers to be creative when making their mask statement.

And, as viewed in the photos in this feature, masks are not limited to humans. You'll find a dog and a teddy bear wearing masks here.

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People
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Bernita Miller was a realtor in Bluffton for 25 years

1948 graduate fo Mt. Cory High School
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 17, 2020 - 3:55pm

Bernita L. Miller, 89, died April 17, 2020, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  Bernita was born Nov. 4, 1930, in Cridersville to the late Bernard and Alvina (Zweibel) Winget.  On Nov. 4, 1951, she married Marvin "Bud" Miller who preceded her in death on Feb. 27, 2013. 

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Obituaries
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Even dogs wear masks

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 17, 2020 - 3:49pm

Here's Skeeter Joseph Lambert, a 6-year-old male Yorkie, whose human mommy is Kay Lambert. Apparently Skeeter loves all his outfits including several scarfs, a winter coat and rain coat. Skeeter is one of the mask entries in the Bluffton Icon pizza contest. Skeeter's mask came from Kibbee's Carryout from Nina Koontz.

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