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Elementary team wins prize by averaging 640,130 steps in contest

Posted by Staff on April 14, 2023 - 6:26am

By Paula Scott

Teachers at Bluffton Elementary School are continuing to earn funds for student health improvement through the Health Action Council’s Healthy Kids Spring 2023 Challenge.  Achieving 640,130 average total steps and earning the title of Top Steppers, team members Missy Smith, Heidi Steiner, Jaime Combs and Ryan Dunlap will receive $1,500 for the school.  

Here’s an example of how challenge funds are used: this month gym teacher Ryan Dunlap introduced the entire elementary to new 9-square sets. He was able to purchase two sets and extra balls with money earned from council challenges.

The game technique is to receive the ball through the top of your square, then return it back up through your square and into another square, hitting the ball once per turn.

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Mildred J. James was a teacher

Posted by Staff on April 13, 2023 - 4:45pm

Mildred J. James, 86, passed away on April 12, 2023, at her home.

Mildred was born December 17, 1936 in Bluffton, to Waldo and Glenna (Stewart) Hanna who preceded her in death. On December 22, 1956 she married E. Elwood James who preceded her in death on July 23, 2019. 

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Advertisers of the week: Hometown Pharmacy and Smith's Realty Professionals Inc.

Posted by Paula Scott on April 13, 2023 - 9:34am

Meet the Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon advertisers of the week:

HomeTown Pharmacy, 112 E Main St, Pandora, 888-384-3303

Smith's Realty Professionals Inc., 147 N Main, Bluffton 419-358-1177

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CNB to host Community Shred Day on April 28

Posted by Staff on April 13, 2023 - 9:31am

April is designated as Community Banking Month, and as a community bank, Citizens National Bank will be highlighting local businesses through its annual gift basket giveaway, as well as hosting Community Shred Day on Friday, April 28.

Each CNB office is giving away a gift basket including local items from each of our branch communities.

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Crime Victim Services newsletter and 2022 annual report

Posted by Staff on April 13, 2023 - 9:03am

Here's a peek at page 1 of the Spring 2023 Crime Victim Services quarterly newsletter. The agency, located at 330 N. Elizabeth St., Lima provides prevention, advocacy, and outreach services to the region.

4,698 VICTIMS SERVED IN 2022

118 STAFF & VOLUNTEERS

50+ COMMUNITY PARTNERS

2,877 PEOPLE REACHED WITH ANTI-VIOLENCE EDUCATION

Subscribe to the quarterly CVS newsletter at crimevictimservices.org/news#subscribe/

The 2022 annual report is HERE.

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The Final Countdown

Posted by Staff on April 13, 2023 - 8:58am

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

"The Final Countdown" is a song released by the group Europe on February 14, 1986. The song performed by the Swedish rock band reached number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song is often played at sporting events to rally the crowds.

On January 30, 2023, President Biden announced the administration’s intent to end both the national emergency and the public health emergency for COVID-19. These emergency declarations have to be renewed every 90 days and are set to expire on May 11, 2023. Experts have some significant concerns about the changes the final countdown will bring to medical services.

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