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Weekend doctor: Parenting during the covid-19 pandemic

Check the American Academy of Pediatrics website
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on October 3, 2020 - 6:00am

By Cheryl Huffman, MD

 Pediatrics, Caughman Health Center

Being a parent is extremely rewarding; however, it can also be very demanding. The current COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many parents “out of their comfort zone.” Almost all children are out of school at this time. So, while it may seem like an “extended summer vacation,” it comes with additional burdens to parents.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Pirate gridders face Falcons in playoffs Oct 10

BHS seeded 19th and Riverdale 14th in region 22
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2020 - 7:11pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton HS football team will face Riverdale Saturday, Oct. 10, in round one of the Div. VI, region 22 2020 state playoffs. 

Brackets and pairings were released Thursday by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

The coaches in region 22 voted Bluffton (2-2) the 19th seed among 26 teams. The Falcons (3-2) were seeded 14th in region 22.

The Bluffton/Riverdale winner will play at third seed Sherwood Fairview in round two on Saturday, Oct. 17. Fairview received a first round bye as one of the top six seeds.

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Shannon Freshour calls on Rep. Jordan to quarantine

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2020 - 2:28pm

In the wake of President Donald Trump’s announcement that he and the First Lady have tested positive for COVID-19, Democrat Shannon Freshour is calling on Rep. Jim Jordan to quarantine in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) given the Congressman’s close proximity to the President. 

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Regional news
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Let's eat

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2020 - 1:50pm

Jennifer Sadler, Bluffton Child Development Center's pre-K and school age teacher, prepares lunch on Friday at the center. The center is open to elementary-age youth on Friday's since Bluffton schools go virtual on that day.

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Pirate golfer Kenny Lovett advances to district play

Bluffton team 6 shots short of advancing
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2020 - 10:34am

By Cort Reynolds
ARLINGTON - The Allen East golf team won the 12-team Div. III sectionals at Sycamore Springs Golf Course Thursday.

AE won with 340 strokes, with Pandora-Gilboa nine shots behind (349). Van Buren was third (360). Only the top three teams and top three individuals not on a qualifying team made it to districts October 8.

Bluffton finished just out of the running for districts by finishing in fourth place (366), six shots behind VB. 

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Elaine Sommers Rich memorial service at a later date

Former Bluffton resident was a writer and book author
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2020 - 9:51am

Former Bluffton resident Elaine Sommers Rich, 94, died on Sept. 27, 2020, in North Manchester, Indiana. She was born Feb. 8, 1926, to Monroe and Effie (Horner) Sommers in Plevna, Indiana. The children’s novel Hannah Elizabeth is semi-autobiographical about her childhood. 

She graduated from Goshen College in 1947 and received a master’s degree from Michigan State University. She married Ronald Rich on June 14, 1953. Ronald died in 2014.

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