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National award for Blanchard Valley Hospital

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2009 - 1:08pm

For the second consecutive year, Blanchard Valley Hospital has received the HealthGrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award for orthopedic joint replacement care.

In addition, Blanchard Valley Hospital's orthopedic program received the highest five-star ratings from HealthGrades for joint replacement, total knee replacement, total hip replacement and spinal fusion.

These honors were released today in a study by HealthGrades, the leading independent health care ratings organization.

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Joanne Niswander returns!

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2009 - 1:03pm

Autumn - fall - what it is?

Note: We are happy to once again read a column by Joanne Niswander. She says that she'll write as the spirit moves her.

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Columnists
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About those Main Street "boxes"

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2009 - 9:11am

It's exciting to watch the changing face of Main Street while the streetscape program unveils before our eyes. Certainly, there was intial cause to question the walkway designs that stretch out into the street. We'll find out how long those last after the first huge snowfall of the season.

A: Will the snowplows work around these artistic wonders?, or,

B: After the snowplows clean the streets, will these walkways still exist?

Stay tuned.

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Iconoclast View
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Council takes annexation steps on North Dixie

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 12, 2009 - 6:06pm

Bluffton council moved forward on Monday in its action to annex a portion of the North Dixie Highway on the south end of the village.

Council okayed two emergency resolutions. The first extends sewer lines south of Main Street. The estimated cost of that project is $447,000. Council also okayed action to upgrade the existing waterline to the area. The upgrade will provide for an eight-inch pipeline to be installed. The estimated cost of that project is $419,000.

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Christmas garlands going up Nov. 14

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 12, 2009 - 5:32pm

When the Main Street Christmas lights go up, the holidays can't be too far behind. Members of the Bluffton Volunteer Fire Department will string Main Street garlands on Saturday morning, Nov. 14, according to Dan Bowden, fire chief.

Bowden said that if a rain date is needed, the garlands will be strung on Saturday, Nov. 21, instead.

Main Street businesses need to place their garlands in front of their business early Saturday morning on Nov. 14 so that the fire department has access to them.

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Public Meetings
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15 minutes with Tish Triplett

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 12, 2009 - 5:06pm
Tish Triplett


Tish Triplett is a native of Bluffton now living in Cincinnati. Her mother, Jean Triplett, still lives in Bluffton, and she is the daughter of the late Morris Triplett.

Q. What year did you graduate from Bluffton High School?

A. I graduated from BHS in 1980. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do yet, but I knew I'd be going to college, so I focused on the college prep classes.

Q. What do you remember about school (elementary, middle, high)? What was your favorite cafeteria food? Any favorite teachers?

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