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Blanchard Valley Hospital earns Newsweek award

Posted by Staff on October 27, 2023 - 7:30am

Blanchard Valley Hospital, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, has been awarded on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list was announced on October 25, 2023, and can currently be viewed on Newsweek’s website.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Christmas Garage Sale at Bluffton Senior Center, October 27-28

Posted by Paula Scott on October 27, 2023 - 7:04am

The Bluffton Senior Center annual Christmas Garage Sale is this Friday, October 27 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 28 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

At the same time, Bluffton Police department has sent out the notice that there is no parking on Main Street on these dates.

Organizers note, "There is a very large parking lot behind the Senior Center. Please park there for the sale."

The Bluffton Senior Center is located at 132 N Main St.

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Parking spaces, crosswalks painting on October 27 and 28

Posted by Paula Scott on October 27, 2023 - 6:48am

Contractors will be painting the crosswalks and parking spaces on Main Street in the Bluffton business district (College Ave to Jefferson St) on Friday and Saturday, October 27 and 28. Please park in the municipal lots. Once the contractors are finished, parking will be opened up as normal. 

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Pay hikes in the works for Village employees

Posted by Staff on October 27, 2023 - 6:00am

By Andy Chappell-Dick

Hiring new police officers has been tough lately for the Village of Bluffton, but Council is now considering legislation that should make a big difference not only for this department but for all Village employees.

A wage survey of surrounding communities revealed that other police departments pay significantly more. This sparked a broader look at two similar-sized towns in the area, and the result is a proposal that delivers wage hikes to all Village employees.

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Public Meetings
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Buckell's new novel featured in Tiffin presentation, October 28

Posted by Staff on October 27, 2023 - 6:00am

Bluffton author Tobias S. Buckell, who has a newly released novel, A Stranger in the Citadel, will be appearing at Tiffin’s Pan Yan Bookstore on Saturday, October 28 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. The novel has been called “violent, poetic and compulsively readable” by Maclean’s.

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Ticket sales for BHS football on Oct. 27, XC and girls soccer on Oct. 28

Posted by Staff on October 26, 2023 - 3:36pm

Regional football playoffs are at Bluffton's Harmon Field vs Paulding at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27.  Presale tickets are $12 Adult, $9 Student or $15 at the gate. Children 5 and under do not need a ticket. From the athletic director: "No passes will be accepted tonight. Everyone must have a ticket or purchase a ticket to get into the game. Because it is a playoff game: No reserved seating. All seats are General Admission. No student tunnel to start the game. No powered noise makers including wireless speakers air horns or whistles."

Pirate Levi Fenzl competes in the regional high school cross country meet in Tiffin on Saturday at 10:45 a.m. 

The Girls Soccer District Championship is 1:00 p.m. at Bluffton's Steinmetz Field vs. Riverdale.

Presale tickets online at www.ohsaa.org/tickets for all three events. 

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