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New Great Lakes poll

Swing states Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin lean Biden; Ohio a toss-up
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 12, 2020 - 1:45pm

Results from the fourth 2020 Baldwin Wallace University Great Lakes Poll show Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leading in Michigan and Wisconsin.

The races in Pennsylvania and Ohio are closer, with Biden up five points in Pennsylvania and down two points in Ohio.

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No peanut brittle this holiday season

But, Senior Center has Gethsemani Farms fruitcake and 4 fudge selections
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 12, 2020 - 1:24pm

Due to covid-19 the Bluffton Senior Center is unable to make peanut brittle this year. But, it now offers Gethsemani Farms fudge and fruitcakes.

“Peanut brittle has always been one of the Center’s biggest fundraisers, a project that started in the early 1970s,” said Tonya Meyer, center director.

“To make the candy, 30 or more senior citizens need to stand shoulder to shoulder for several hours, which is not advisable during the pandemic.” 

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Last week's poll results; invitation to take this week's poll

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 12, 2020 - 8:44am

Here are the Bluffton results from last week's poll. This week's poll asks your opinion on the electoral college versus a direct vote in presidential elections. Click here to take this week's poll.

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Apollo customer service programs open

Floral, cosmetology open now; culinary opening soon
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 12, 2020 - 6:31am

Apollo Career Center customer service programs, including floral, cosmetology and culinary, are opening the doors of their student-run businesses that are vital to the all around student experience, connecting to the community and hands-on learning.

• Floral Marketing Interiors runs the floral shop and operates from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Tuesday – Friday.

The public is welcome to visit and find out about the special things they can create for weddings, special events, homecoming or prom. Masks are required.

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Health department reports covid-19 outbreak in Delphos

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 10, 2020 - 6:35am

Health officials from Allen County Public Health are notifying the public about a coronavirus outbreak in the Delphos.

Eighteen people who attended the Delphos Eagles since Sept. 22, have tested positive for the coronavirus. There are 8 hospitalizations associated with this outbreak. The outbreak is not related to one particular event, rather a variety of activities over several days.

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Life Flight helicopters will stock and carry blood on board

Bluffton Airport one of four airbases maintained in the program
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 9, 2020 - 1:35pm

The helicopters in the Mercy Health – Life Flight fleet, including those that use the Bluffton Airport, will now stock and carry blood on board helicopters to give patients in need of lifesaving transfusions.

Mercy Health has invested in storage facilities at each of the four Life Flight locations to house and maintain blood right at the base. This new approach means that our flight crews will bring blood on every patient transport.

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