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Weekend Doctor: Considering a vasectomy?

Posted by Paula Scott on March 9, 2024 - 6:00am

By Joshua Ebel, MD
Urology, Blanchard Valley Urology Associates

March has arrived. For many men, this is a time to take it easy and enjoy watching your favorite (or not-so-favorite) college basketball team compete in March Madness.

For others, it’s your last break before a busy spring of outdoor work around the yard or in the fields. For these reasons, March has often also been considered the perfect time to think about a vasectomy. ESPN has even covered the trend of men scheduling vasectomies in March, and local trends reflect this as well. Some clinics even report a 50% increase in vasectomies through March. 

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Health Services
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Noon Book Group to read The Art Thief

Posted by Staff on March 8, 2024 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Public Library Noon Book Group will read The Art Thief by Michael Finkel for the Wednesday, April 3 discussion.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Triplett Foundation accepting scholarship applications

Posted by Staff on March 8, 2024 - 6:00am

The R.L. and Etta L. Triplett Memorial Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships to be awarded to Bluffton High Schools seniors planning to enroll at Bluffton University in the fall.

Scholarships of $2,000 were presented to an individual BHS seniors in 2022 and 2023 during the May academic awards ceremony.

The amount of the 2024 award is dependent upon the number of student recipients. Students must be a Bluffton High School senior planning to attend Bluffton University who is not eligible for tuition exchange.

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Business
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Nine decades of service: A Lions Club of doers

Posted by Staff on March 8, 2024 - 6:00am

Above) Dignitaries Ken and Kitty Keller congratulate Bluffton Lions on the 90th anniversary of their charter. Additional photos follow this article.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Bluffton Lions Club celebrated the 90th anniversary of its charter with a banquet and program on March 5 providing both a history of the club and an international context for its future work.

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People
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Save the date: PTO Family Science Night, April 5

Posted by Staff on March 7, 2024 - 10:04am

The Bluffton PTO (Parent Teachers Organization) will host a night of hands on science fun for the whole family on Friday, April 5 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

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Events
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New OSU Extension online food business course

Posted by Staff on March 7, 2024 - 7:01am

From Ohio State University Extension

Are you a baker ready to sell your home-baked goods? Are you a farmer looking for value-added opportunities for crops you’ve grown or livestock you've raised?

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Business
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