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Weekend Doctor: Interruptions by technology

Posted by Staff on September 18, 2022 - 7:09am

By Caitlin Tully
The Center for Family Safety and Healing
Nationwide Children’s Hospital*

Balancing the demands of caregiving with other life responsibilities is challenging for many parents. Many things need our attention, and we can be easily distracted by a phone alert or lose track of time scrolling through social media. Many parents’ lives have become even more digitally connected during the pandemic. This can have an impact on the health of families.   

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Health Services
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It could be Bluffton and Pandora’s oldest continually-operating enterprise

Posted by Staff on September 18, 2022 - 7:01am

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

The Morning Star cider press is, well, as old as Bluffton and Pandora. Owned today by Suter Produce and located on Road R, Pandora, it is now open for the season.

We found a story from the Aug 8, 1957, Bluffton News, that shares some background on the business. That information follows:

In 1957, Seth Basinger, 81-year-old Pandora farmer, has been in the business 42 years.

Seth went into the cider business with his friend and partner,­­ Sam Amstutz.

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Historical Bluffton
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Kleman named as Beaver Interim Head Swimming and Diving Coach

Posted by Staff on September 17, 2022 - 9:15am

Bluffton University has named Dr. Luke Kleman as Interim Head Swimming and Diving Coach.

Kleman works full time as a physical therapist at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio, where he specializes in neurological and vestibular rehabilitation. He is a certified USA Swimming Coach for the Lima YMCA and previously served as a coach for the Putnam County YMCA. Kleman has coached multiple swimmers to the Great Lakes Zones Championship meet.

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Sports
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P-G football loses to McComb, 35-28

Posted by Staff on September 17, 2022 - 9:09am

By Matt M. Stutz

At many Pandora-Gilboa vs McComb high school football games, the fans in attendance usually get their money’s worth, and the September 16 game was no different. It played out like a championship boxing match between two evenly matched heavyweights giving and taking punches from the opposition all night long.

Unfortunately for P-G, McComb threw the decisive blow with one minute remaining to come from behind, beating the Rockets 35-28 in a physical, hard hitting Blanchard Valley Conference showdown. 

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Sports
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Chamber introduces scarecrow competition

Posted by Paula Scott on September 17, 2022 - 8:28am

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting area businesses to decorate the village's downtown and compete for Best Scarecrow in a new contest.

The village's seasonal petunia pots have been removed, leaving room for new fall decorations. Businesses can adopt a light pole and attach a three-dimensional scarecrow of their own design.

The chamber directs "These decorations would either be attached to the lamp posts or [placed in] storefront windows... Consider using straw as a base for a seated figure." The area designated for the contest is on Main Street from The Centre at Bluffton to Hair Emporium, and including Cherry St. to Blended Roots, Jefferson St. to Tommy's Plaza, Vance Street, and Vine St.

In the attached document, the chamber provides guidance on materials and weather-proofing, dimensions, and other requirements.

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Business
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BHS football builds early lead, beats Ada 31-7

Posted by Staff on September 17, 2022 - 8:05am

By Cort Reynolds

Bluffton raced to a big early lead and made it stand up to defeat local rival Ada 31-7 in a Northwest Conference football bout on a pleasant Friday night at Harmon Field.

The Pirates improved to 3-2 and 2-0 in the league with their second straight win.

Ada dropped to 1-4 and 0-2 in the NWC with the defeat. 

Bluffton jumped to a 21-0 lead but had to hold off an Ada second period rally. After the visitors scored to cut the deficit to 21-7, the Bulldogs drove deep into Pirate territory late in the second quarter.

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Sports
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