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Letter: Bluffton Ride to Remember was a delightful day

Posted by Staff on July 21, 2024 - 9:07am

Above) 2024 rider swag bag and contents worth over $250 including many valuable coupons

Saturday, July 13, 2024 was a delightful day for a bike ride – sunny and warm – with no rain predicted!

205 riders took advantage of the day to join in the 10th anniversary Ride to Remember that raises funds for additional bike and pedestrian pathways here in Bluffton. With Police Chief Ryan Burkholder (in a police vehicle with lights flashing!) leading the riders off on the mass start and Officer Hope Hannah on her bike and DJ Courtnee Morris riding the Lion’s Foundation high wheeler, the riders where off on their choice of distances – 11 mile Fun Loop, 24 mile Loop, 63 mile Main Loop with cut-offs at 44 miles and 56 miles. 25 riders participated in distance challenges of the Metric (63 miles), the Century (100 miles), the Triplett (111 miles), the Ramseyer (124 miles) and the Ultimate (135 miles)!  Water, snack and rest areas were available along the routes and emergency assistance if needed.

The Bluffton Ride to Remember is organized by the Lion’s Foundation in memory of Ropp and Mary Emma Triplett who initiated Bluffton’s first bike path. Many volunteers work to make it happen. The sponsors of this year’s ride were 

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June 2024 Bluffton Police Department docket

Posted by Staff on July 21, 2024 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Police Department provided the following docket of calls and responses for June 2024

POLICE DOCKET – JUNE 2024

June 2
Officers responded to the 100 block of Garmatter Street for a criminal damage complaint.

June 3
Officers arrested a Lima resident for driving without a valid driver’s license following a traffic stop in the area of Snider Road near Main Street for a speeding violation. The case is pending in Lima Municipal Court.

Officers responded to a business in the 100 block of South Main Street for a complaint of a subject passing bad checks.

June 4
Officers responded to the 100 block of North Jackson Street in reference to a theft complaint.

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Robert G. “Bob” Orr served in the U.S. Air Force

Posted by Staff on July 20, 2024 - 6:00am

Robert G. Orr, a longtime resident of Burke, VA, passed away at the age of 77 on July 12, 2024 after a courageous battle against cancer. He was the devoted husband and best friend of Mary (Roderick) for more than 53 years.

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August 10 History Day will celebrate the Bluffton Fire Department

Posted by Staff on July 20, 2024 - 6:00am

Last year, the first Bluffton History Day told the story of when John Dillinger’s gang robbed the Citizens National Bank in 1933 and the Bluffton residents who experienced it.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

On Saturday, August 10, the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society will celebrate the Bluffton Fire Department with a Bluffton History Day program that recreates an 1898 photograph of volunteer firefighters shooting water over Main St. as a test of the new Village water system. 

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Weekend Doctor: Hypertension in pregnancy

Posted by Staff on July 20, 2024 - 6:00am

By Brittany Berens, DO, Obstetrics & Gynecology
OB Hospitalist, Blanchard Valley Hospital

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) account for 32% of maternal deaths in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). One in seven hospital deliveries may be affected by this complication of pregnancy. What are these disorders? How are they managed during and after pregnancy? Can a person do anything before becoming pregnant to decrease their risk factors?

First, let’s examine what is considered high blood pressure. Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80. High blood pressure is greater than 140/90. 

There are different types of HDP. Chronic hypertension is a diagnosis of hypertension that is present before the person becomes pregnant. It can also be diagnosed if elevated blood pressures are found before 20 weeks of gestational age. Gestational hypertension is the diagnosis of hypertension that is made after 20 weeks of gestational age. 

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Noteworthy Community Choir hosts potluck & concert on July 28

Posted by Staff on July 19, 2024 - 7:15am

Noteworthy Community Choir has issued a public invitation to its community potluck and concert on Sunday, July 28 at 12:30 p.m.

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