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Listeria outbreak in 12 states

Posted by Paula Scott on July 22, 2024 - 3:53pm

The Allen County Department of Health has shared the following message from the Centers for Disease Control:

LISTERIA OUTBREAK: 
28 people are sick, with 2 deaths, in 12 states. Do not eat meats you get sliced at any deli counter, unless it is reheated to an internal temperature of 165°F or until steaming hot. Investigators are collecting as much information as possible to figure out which deli meats are contaminated. https://bit.ly/4cPl2dO/

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Tickets for My Fair Lady go on sale July 24

Posted by Staff on July 22, 2024 - 6:00am

The Riley Creek Singers have announced that tickets for performances of My Fair Lady at the Pandora-Gilboa School Auditoria will go on sale July 24.

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Events
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Stratton Greenhouses spans three generations

Posted by Paula Scott on July 22, 2024 - 6:00am

Above) Top L-R, Ashley Stratton, Charlie Stratton, Dan Stratton, Susie Stratton and Steve Stratton. Below) Steve Stratton watering flowers on Bluffton's Main Street.

By Liz Gordon-Hancock

Stratton Greenhouses celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Owners Steve and Susie Stratton have continually reinvented the business over the years to provide beauty and art in plant form to their customers and surrounding communities. 

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Business
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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!

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Letters
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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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Police/Fire/EMS
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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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