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Bassitt family charts the growth of an Olympian

Posted by Staff on August 4, 2024 - 6:00am

Olympic journey is "not for the faint of heart"

By Benji Bergstrand

When Trevor Bassitt crossed the finish line at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon and became Bluffton’s first ever Olympian, people all over town celebrated. Congratulations poured in and excited comments abounded on social media–but for the Bassitt family it all hit a little deeper.

“The emotion was overwhelming, “ Trevor’s sister Lindsey Dulle said. “Tears of joy, pride and relief all at once. Knowing that all his hard work and dedication had paid off, and that he was heading to Paris was a feeling I’ll never forget.” For Trevor’s other sister, Kendra, the pressure built throughout the season as Trevor chased his dream. “As Trevor’s races became more elite, they also became more intense and the stakes got higher,” Kendra said. “The last 150 meters of his trials race was emotional for me and when he crossed the finish line, I felt mostly relief. I can’t imagine the mental fortitude it takes knowing you’re about to race for a trip to the biggest and most historic show of athleticism our world knows. I adore this sport, but it’s not for the faint of heart!”

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Winning numbers for July 2024 Discovery Days drawing

Posted by Staff on August 3, 2024 - 6:00am

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce director Jim Enneking has announced the following winning numbers for the July 2024 Discovery Days drawing:

First Prize - $100 Bluffton Bucks - 132123
Second Prize - $50 Bluffton Bucks - 822857
Third Place - $25 Bluffton Bucks - 822838

Prizes can be picked up after 1:00 p.m. on August 2, 2024 at the Bluffton Public Library.

Prizes must be picked up before August 21, 2024.

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Business
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Bluffton University to host Student Engagement Preview Party

Posted by Staff on August 3, 2024 - 6:00am

Local businesses have been invited to a Student Engagement Preview Party at Bluffton University on Wednesday, August 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

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Bluffton University
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BVHS names Sandhir as Chief Medical Officer

Posted by Staff on August 3, 2024 - 6:00am

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has announced that Bihu Sandhir, MD, will become the organization’s Chief Medical Officer in October, after a national search led by an interview panel of BVHS physicians and advanced practice providers.

Dr. Sandhir has spent nearly 25 years in Ohio, spanning Medical Director roles with Kettering Physician Network in Dayton and with Premier Health. 

Most recently, she served as Chief Quality Officer for AltaMed Health Services, the nation’s largest network of Federally Qualified Health Centers, in Los Angeles (California). She earned a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at MS Ramaiah Medical College (Bangalore, India) and completed her Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Cincinnati. She is board-certified in internal medicine and a Certified Physician Executive (CPE).

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Larry and Judy Reichenbach to celebrate 60th anniversary

Posted by Staff on August 3, 2024 - 6:00am

Larry and Judy Reichenbach will soon celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. They will have a private dinner with family.

Rev. Drummond married Larry Reichenbach and Judy Allen on Aug. 15, 1964, in the Congregational Church, Union Grove, Wisconsin.

Larry is a mechanical engineering graduate of Ohio Northern University. He is a retired CEO and plant manager from Rogers Triem. Judy graduated from Union Grove High School and is a homemaker.

The Reichenbachs have five children: Larry Donald, Jr., (deceased), Jodie Parker, Bluffton; Paula (Mark) Schwemer, Kenton; Brent (Michelle) Reichenbach, Bluffton; and Brad Reichenbach, Castle Rock, Colorado. They have five grandchildren.

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People
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Evelyn R. Reese was a teacher

Posted by Staff on August 2, 2024 - 2:54pm

Evelyn R. Reese, age 99, from Pandora, Ohio, peacefully passed away on August 1, 2024 in Bluffton. 

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Obituaries
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