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Not on your tin type: c. 1880s image preserved by Raid, Boehr, Steiner

Posted by Staff on May 19, 2024 - 6:00am

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

A true Bluffton classic, perhaps taken in the 1880s ... this tin type photograph offers many questions and few answers. However, here is what we do know:

Howard Raid had this tin type, which measures 2 inches wide by 3 ½ inches tall. It was given to him by an unknown previous owner.

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Historical Bluffton
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Bluffton University and University of Findlay receive joint grant

Posted by Staff on May 19, 2024 - 6:00am

Bluffton University and the Univesity of Findlay have received their first collaborative grant since announcing their proposed merger in March. The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) awarded the Improving Science Pedagogy Grant, funded by the W.M. Keck Foundation in the amount of $2,000 for their shared work.

The goal of the grant is to revitalize science education in the classroom while bringing together faculty from Bluffton University’s Department of Health Sciences, Natural Science and Mathematics and the College of Sciences at University of Findlay.

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Bluffton University
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Ohio floriculture sales topped $233M in 2023

Posted by Staff on May 18, 2024 - 6:00am

Ohio floriculture was worth more than $233 million in 2023, according to Ben Torrance, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office. This was down 4 percent from the $243 million sold in 2022.

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Business
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BHS Academic Awards spotlights scholarship recipients and outstanding students

Posted by Paula Scott on May 18, 2024 - 6:00am

Bluffton High School held the 44th annual Academic Awards Program on Wednesday, May 15 in the Middle School Cafetorium. The program included a welcome by principal Mike Minnig and academic awards presentations introduced by Dr. Elizabeth Smith, school counselor, who also provided closing remarks.

The following scholarship recognition and awards, special athletic awards and top student awards by teacher were presented.

SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION

Lima Exchange Club Scholarship, Caitlyn Couch

American Association of University Women Scholarship, Olivia Hobensack

OMEA District 3 Honor Festival Jazz Scholarship, Alyssa Hoffman

OMEA District 3 Honor Festival Choir Scholarship, Ben Hartzler

Franklin B. Walter Scholarship, John-Paul Yoder

Arthur and Marian Rudd Scholarship, Carsen Weaver

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People
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Citizens National Bank named an ICBA Best-Performing Bank

Posted by Staff on May 18, 2024 - 6:00am

Citizens National Bank (CNB) of Bluffton has been named one of the best-performing community banks in the nation by The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA).

The annoiuncement explaine, "All community banks in the U.S. were divided into categories by asset size: Less than $300 million; $300 million to less than $1 billion; and $1 billion or more. CNB just surpassed the $1 billion in assets threshold in January and was named 24th in the nation for that category."

"Community bank" is an unofficial designation that indicates the organization has less than $10 billion in assets.

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Business
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Weekend Doctor: Acute vs. chronic pain

Posted by Staff on May 18, 2024 - 6:00am

By Loreen Morris, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Blanchard Valley Pain Management

Pain is a universal human experience, serving as a vital signaling mechanism alerting the body to potential injury or harm. However, not all pain is alike, and understanding the distinction between acute and chronic pain is paramount for effective management and treatment. 

Acute Pain
Acute pain is characteristically short-lived, arising suddenly in response to tissue damage or injury. Acute pain serves as a protective mechanism, signaling the body to take action to prevent further harm. Common causes of acute pain include trauma, surgical procedures, burns, cuts, and fractures. The pain is often localized to the area of injury and is characterized by its intensity and sharpness. Acute pain tends to resolve as the underlying cause heals, with a duration typically lasting less than three to six months. 

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Health Services
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