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GRAPHIC Total Eclipse presentation at the library

Posted by Paula Scott on March 17, 2024 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Public Library will host a Total Eclipse Presentation with Robert Antibus on Tuesday, April 2 at 6:00 p.m. Antibus, emeritus professor of biology at Bluffton University, will present on all things eclipse, complete with slides and time for questions. Registration is required; visit the library or call 419-348-5016. 

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Weekend Doctor: Don't risk eclipse eye damage

Posted by Staff on March 16, 2024 - 7:42am

By Stephen Orr, MD, Ophthalmology
Medical Staff Member - Blanchard Valley Health System 

The residents in this area will have a front-row seat for the total eclipse of the sun on Monday, April 8, 2024. For many, this will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. With proper preparation and precautions, it is possible to safely observe the eclipse without damaging your eyes. 

“Eclipse blindness” is caused by the exposure of the retina (the back part of the eye) to high-intensity visible light. The rods and cones (the cells responsible for vision) can be permanently damaged by prolonged exposure to direct sunlight during an event like an eclipse, even when there does not appear to be much light from the sun. This damage can cause permanent, irreversible visual loss by two different mechanisms. First, the light itself causes chemical reactions within the cells that cause them to stop functioning. Second, the actual heat from the sun burns and destroys certain layers of the retina. The end result is visual loss that can be permanent, and for which there is no current treatment.  

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Health Services
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Grants to support Bluffton University MSW students

Posted by Staff on March 16, 2024 - 6:00am

Starting in fall 2024, Bluffton University will provide up to $10,000 in financial support to Bluffton University Master of Social Work students who are pursuing careers in high-need areas such as substance abuse counseling and mental-health treatment. Funding comes from the Great Minds Fellowship Grant awarded to Bluffton University by the Ohio Department of Higher Education,

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Bluffton University
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Winfred Allen Grismore worked for Tower Automotive

Posted by Staff on March 15, 2024 - 3:43pm

Winfred Allen Grismore, 87, passed away on March 15, 2024 at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton, Ohio. He was born February 13, 1937 in Bluffton to Maurice and Lenola Nusbaum Grismore. Winfred was preceded in death by his parents.  

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Obituaries
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Plan a sober driver this St. Patrick’s Day

Posted by Staff on March 15, 2024 - 10:23am

From Lima Allen County Regional Planning Commission

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the United States extend as far back as the American colonial period and is one of our nation’s most popular holidays, celebrated with festivals, parades and parties. These celebrations frequently feature themed cocktails and green pints, and the amount of alcohol consumed is higher than average.

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Regional news
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CPR class in Bluffton on March 17

Posted by Staff on March 15, 2024 - 7:46am

An adult heartsaver and AED CPR class will be offered from 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the Bluffton EMS building, 115 E. Washington St.

The cost is $23 for book, card and mask.

Please email Meri Skilliter to register at [email protected].

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Events
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