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Bluffton Hospital moves main entrance to Emergency Department

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 18, 2016 - 9:53am

The Garau Street main entrance to Bluffton Hospital is officially history.

This month the hospital announced that all patients, except those receiving physical therapy, should now enter through the Emergency Department entrance. The Garau Street entrance should only be used for those with physical therapy appointments.

The move is part of the addition of The Women's Center at Bluffton Hospital.

Bluffton Hospital was constructed in 1937 and has had a Garau Street street main entrance since its construction.

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Be one - today's vitamin

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 18, 2016 - 9:23am

St. John's United Church of Christ message board, at the corner of Jackson and College, continually offers thought-provoking viewer messages.

Here's the latest message: Best vitamin for a Christian: B1.

 

 

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Fire department will hang garlands Nov. 12

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 18, 2016 - 8:36am

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas...even though temperatures feel like summer.

Jon Kinn, Bluffton fire chief, set Saturday, Nov. 12, as the day that the fire department will hang holiday garlands on Main Street businesses.

He asks that businesses place their garlands outside their door by 8 a.m. on Nov. 12.

A rain date for hanging garlands is the following Saturday, Nov. 19. This year's Blaze of Lights is Saturday, Nov. 26.

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Meet Shirley Wagner - Bluffton's newest funeral director

“I’m motivated by helping other people.”
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 17, 2016 - 4:44pm

She works with physicians, lawyers, clergy, health department officials, fire fighters, coroners, florists, hairdressers and sometimes even criminal investigators.

You could easily say she meets people all across the spectrum.

She is Shirley Wagner, licensed funeral director and embalmer.

She’s new to Bluffton, and as staff member of Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, she’s the newest business professional in town.

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Fascinating rhythm

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 17, 2016 - 4:10pm

Here comes the percussion rhythm section of the Bluffton High School marching band. The band's latest halftime show has a patriotic theme.

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Five Bluffton Boy Scouts involved in Eagle Scout projects

Christian Groman, Brice Metzger, Kaden Reneker, Jacob Thompson, Noah Woodruff
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 17, 2016 - 3:36pm

Five Bluffton Boy Scouts are involved in Eagle Scout projects this fall, according to Mike Metzger, Bluffton scoutmaster.

- PHOTOS OF SCOUTS WITH THEIR PROJECTS ARE BELOW -

Metzger said that the requirements to achieve Eagle Scout include a series of advancements, the earning of at least 21 merit badges, and evidence of leadership skills.

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