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Catch Me If You Can

Posted by Staff on December 22, 2022 - 7:25am

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

On December 25, 2002, Steven Spielberg released the movie Catch Me If You Can based on the autobiography of Frank Abagnale, Jr. The movie starred Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank and Tom Hanks as FBI agent Joseph Shea. The plot is how a con man serving a prison term starts to work with the FBI to catch cons. The movie inspired other shows including the television series White Collar, which ran from 2009 to 2014. The series featured Matt Bomer as Neal Caffrey, Tim DeKay as FBI agent Peter Burke, and Willie Garson as Mozzie. Neal and Mozzie were con artists and stole valuable artifacts. After being arrested, Neal starts to work for the FBI capturing other criminals. 

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Health Services
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DEC 27 Putnam County District Library tech tips

Posted by Staff on December 22, 2022 - 7:24am

The Putnam County District Library is offering free technology help to individuals who need assistance with a smartphone, tablet, iPad etc. Call and set up a 30-minute session with the technology trainers. They are available at these and other locations:

Columbus Grove Location

Mondays 1:30-5:30

Thursdays 2:00-5:00

419-659-2355

Pandora Location

Wednesdays 12:30-4:30

419-384-3232

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Events
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BVHS names Eric Proctor as new Chief People Officer

Posted by Staff on December 22, 2022 - 7:23am

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has announced that Eric Proctor will become its new chief people officer (CPO). In this role, Proctor will drive the talent strategy for more than 3,300 associates and oversee corporate public relations and marketing, and the Blanchard Valley Health Foundation. 

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Trinity Lutheran Christmas program and services

Posted by Staff on December 21, 2022 - 7:00am

A special afternoon service by the students of Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Jenera, called "Illustrations of Immanuel" will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23, in the church at 301 North Main Street, Jenera. 

Organizers note, “Students from Kindergarten through 8th grade will tell of God's promises to His people in the Old Testament times, the birth of Jesus and His death and resurrection. The illustrations will be in the form of Word and Christmas hymns and high school students will do narration. ‘Silent Night’ will be sung in German and English.”

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Worship
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Jim Raabe inducted into athletic administrators hall of fame

Posted by Staff on December 21, 2022 - 7:00am

Bluffton schools superintendent Greg Denecker shared the news that former athletic director Jim Raabe has been inducted into the OIAAA-Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Hall of Fame.

“Jim did an outstanding job as our Athletic Director from 1995-2011. He was dedicated to our student-athletes, coaches and our community to help our athletic department grow successfully under his leadership. Jim is very deserving of this Hall of Fame Induction and we thank him for his service and dedication to Bluffton Schools,” Denecker commented.

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People
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BHS girls basketball outlasts Van Buren in OT

Posted by Staff on December 21, 2022 - 7:00am

By Cort Reynolds

Playing at home, the Bluffton High School girls basketball team rallied to beat Van Buren 45-39 in an overtime non-conference battle Tuesday night, December 20.

The Pirates outscored VB 8-2 in the decisive overtime session.

Senior guard Sami Scoles hit five of six foul shots in OT to propel the Pirates to victory.  

Bluffton trailed 11-10 after the first period, and the hosts were down 21-19 at halftime.

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Sports
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