By Nathaniel Ratnasamy, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist and Gina Bailey, BSN, RN, Infection Preventionist
Blanchard Valley Health System
There has been concern about measles cases in various parts of the country and a significant uptick worldwide. In the last few weeks, a total of 607 confirmed measles cases were reported by 22 states, including 11 cases in Ohio. Of the 607 confirmed US cases, 74 have been hospitalized, and three have died. According to the CDC, 2025 is already the third-most active year for measles since 2000.
The lawn mowers are running, how about your classic cars and those that just have something special? On April 25, Bluffton Cars & Coffee announced that its 2025 season will open on Saturday, May 24.
This "informal gathering for enthusiasts and their cars" will take place monthly on the following dates:
In a program that is open to the public, the Bluffton Lions Club will hear about the community work and broadcast career of Bob Ulm, who often speaks of the specific issues he faces as someone who is totally blind.
Ulm will speak at the Lions Club noon meeting on Tuesday, May 20, on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.
His full time broadcast career began in June 1974 and he has been on the air continuously longer than any other local radio voice.
CONVOY – The visiting Bluffton High School baseball team lost 8-0 at Northwest Conference rival Crestview Thursday, April 24.
The Pirates fell to 6-8 overall and 1-2 in NWC play with the defeat.
Crestview improved to 6-6 overall and 4-1 in the NWC after the win.
The Knights scored four runs in the fourth to build a 5-0 lead. The hosts tacked on three more scores in the sixth to put it out of reach.
