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Pirate boys eliminated by hot-shooting O-G at basketball districts

Posted by Staff on March 2, 2023 - 6:51am

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA–The Bluffton High School boys basketball team had its season ended by top seed Ottawa-Glandorf 63-42 in the Div. III district semifinals at Lima Senior Wednesday evening, March 1.

Bluffton ended its solid season 16-9 after the defeat. Top seed O-G improved to 21-3 with the win, and advances to the district finals vs. Spencerville (21-2).

The second-seeded Bearcats defeated three seed Liberty-Benton 44-39 in the second district semifinal Wednesday night at Lima Senior.

O-G shot extremely well overall from the field and from beyond the arc with 10 three-pointers to eliminate Bluffton.

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Strittmatter to speak on Hall of Fame pitcher from Alger

Posted by Staff on March 2, 2023 - 6:46am

From our Ada counterpart, www.AdaIcon.com.

Dr. David Strittmatter, ONU Assistant Professor of History will present The Ray Brown Project at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 5 in the Allen County Museum’s Folsom Auditorium. 

Ray Brown (1908-65) was born in Alger in Hardin County. He pitched for the legendary Homestead Grays of the Negro Leagues and was posthumously inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown in 2006.  He died in the 1960s and is buried in Dayton, Ohio.

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A delicious combo: Boosters mix music and food on March 24

Posted by Paula Scott on March 2, 2023 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Music Boosters are encouraging everyone to get their meal tickets now for the 2023 Chicken BBQ event on Friday, March 24.

You can purchase meal tickets online and/or sign up to volunteer at the event HERE. Meal tickets can also be purchased at the Middle and High School offices.

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Bluffton University students share about semester-long immersive experiences

Posted by Staff on March 2, 2023 - 6:00am

During Bluffton University’s spring Cross-Cultural Forum, students shared about their semester-long experiences in Washington, D.C., Guatemala and Greece. The Feb. 14, 2023, event was held in Yoder Recital Hall.

At Bluffton, the goal of cross-cultural experiences is to offer a journey of personal discovery into the richness and challenges of other cultures and communities. Immersed in new environments, participants experience diverse lifestyles, make new friendships and learn respect for other heritages all while meeting personal challenges which build character.

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Bluffton University
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I Can See Clearly Now

Posted by Staff on March 2, 2023 - 6:00am

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In 1972, Johnny Nash released his number one hit in the United States, Canada and South Africa titled I Can See Clearly Now. Johnny was a rhythm and blues singer who was influenced by the reggae sound. He collaborated with Bob Marley, one of the pioneers of reggae, to sing and produce records. Johnny was a very prolific song writer throughout his career. Interestingly, he sang the theme song for the animated cartoon series The Mighty Hercules that ran from 1963 to 1965,

So why the message to see clearly now?

Researchers have made some significant advances in eye health specifically with macular degeneration in the last few years. Several of these discoveries have completed clinical trials and have been forwarded to the FDA for approval in the United States.

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Health Services
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Governor speaks about derailment response training for rural areas, volunteer firefighters

Posted by Staff on March 2, 2023 - 6:00am

Governor DeWine announced on March 1 that he has spoken with the CEOs of both Norfolk Southern and CSX railroads about the need for increased train derailment response training for first responders. 

Because most rail miles in Ohio are in rural areas, volunteer firefighters are most likely to be the first on scene to a train derailment. However, there is currently very little training for volunteers on responding to trail derailments.

Governor DeWine reported that the CEOs of both railroads were in favor of working with the State of Ohio to increase railroad-specific training for Ohio's first responders.

Governor DeWine also announced that the Ohio Public Utilities Commission currently has up to $800,000 in grant funding available to help Ohio's smaller fire departments pay for critically important training.

Through May 31, PUCO will be taking applications for their annual hazardous materials training grant program. Among the opportunities funded through this program are “rail hazardous materials response training” and hazardous material incident response.

Funding for these grants is from fines paid by hazardous material carriers and shippers. More information is available at www.puco.ohio.gov.

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