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BVHS Auxiliary efforts raise $200,000 in 2022

Posted by Staff on March 25, 2023 - 6:38am

The Blanchard Valley Health System Auxiliary recently presented a check totaling $200,000 to Myron Lewis, president and chief executive officer of Blanchard Valley Health System, and Karen George, chief development officer of the Blanchard Valley Health Foundation, who accepted it on behalf of their organizations.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Weekend Doctor: About the flu vaccine

Posted by Staff on March 25, 2023 - 6:27am

By Dr. Robbie Puckett
Family Medicine, Carey Medical Center

The flu vaccine has been shown to reduce the risk of having to go to the doctor (with the flu) by 40 to 60 percent. It has also been proven to help reduce the risk of hospitalization from the flu.

By receiving the flu vaccine, it protects not only you but all the people around you, including the more vulnerable to illness such as infants, young children, the elderly and the immunocompromised community.

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Health Services
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Waiting in the wings

Posted by Paula Scott on March 25, 2023 - 6:22am

This group of cellists was focused on the performance of other student musicians during the 2023 Bluffton Music Boosters Chicken BBQ. The Icon will post more photos of performances, but to see and hear the full event, visit the Music BEVS YouTube channel HERE

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March 29 Lenten service at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

Posted by Staff on March 25, 2023 - 6:00am

The final Wednesday evening Lenten service for 2023 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church will be held at 7:00 p.m. on March 29.

Pastor Bob Krueger from Immanuel Lutheran Church, Findlay, will lead the service under the theme:  "His Final Steps Led to a Fig Tree," based on Mark 11:12-14, 20-25.  The Choir will sing "Day By Day."  Congregational hymns are "Jesus, Refuge of the Weary, Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray and God Who Made the Earth and Heaven." 

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Worship
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Pandora Library programs in April

Posted by Staff on March 24, 2023 - 3:27pm

Storytimes and Tech programs

Join the Putnam County District Library for Ready To Read Storytimes on Tuesdays @ 10 a.m. at the Pandora branch, 118 E Main St.

PCDL Tech programs are made possible through a grant from the State Library of Ohio and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The library is offering free technology help to individuals who need assistance with their smart phone, tablet, iPad etc. Call and set up a 30-minute session with the technology trainers. 

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Events
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Action items and reports for March 2023 Apollo Board of Ed

Posted by Staff on March 24, 2023 - 3:26pm

The Apollo Career Center board of education will hold a regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. on March 27. The complete agenda is attached HERE. 

This public meeting will be held in the Apollo board room, 3325 Shawnee Rd, Lima. 

In brief, the meeting will include board votes on:

- Treasurer's report

- Advance $25K into the Renovation House Project fund

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Public Meetings
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