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Richard E. Huss was a dentist

Posted by Staff on August 3, 2023 - 4:10pm

BLUFFTON--Richard E. Huss, 90, passed away August 2, 2023 at his residence. Richard was born August 27, 1932 in Pemberville, Ohio to the late Frederick and Ethel (Goodman) Huss. On December 20, 1952 he married Betty Strayer Huss who preceded him in death on August 28, 2020. 

Richard received his bachelor's degree from Capital University and his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the Ohio State University. He practiced dentistry for many years in cooperation with Howard Shelly M.D. in Bluffton. Richard always loved taking care of his property and being outdoors.  

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Mellow Yellow: Benefits of turmeric

Posted by Staff on August 3, 2023 - 8:05am

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan released his 1966 hit titled Mellow Yellow. The song hit number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States but only reached number 8 in the United Kingdom. 

Donovan was born Donovan Phillips Leitch and he was known for his eclectic style, which combined various different types of music. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. 

Donovan had some interesting connections to the Beatles. On the Mellow Yellow soundtrack, you can hear Paul McCartney as a background reveler. It was rumored that Paul McCartney was the one who whispered “quite rightly” on the track, but this was false since it was actually Donovan’s voice. McCartney played bass guitar on the recording, but was not credited on the album. However, Donovan and Paul McCartney were friends and collaborators. Donovan was credited with helping with some of the lyrics on the Yellow Submarine. 

Donovan was credited in teaching John Lennon with a guitar technique called finger-picking. Lennon used this technique on several of his recordings. 

In Mellow Yellow, Donovan’s lyrics state, “I’m just mad about saffron.” Saffron is a yellow colored spice which is often confused with turmeric. Turmeric is a spice that comes from a rhizome or root. Saffron is produced from a flower from a different plant than turmeric. 

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New program offers classes for non-traditional students

Posted by Paula Scott on August 3, 2023 - 6:00am

Steiner and Naylor lead September classes at First Mennonite

J.P. Schumacher has organized a new series of courses to give individuals who would like to continue learning past the traditional student age. Continued Learning Elder Organization (C.L.E.O.) will provide four weekly courses beginning Monday, September 11 at First Mennonite Church, 101 S. Jackson.

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Fun and dodgeball games

Posted by Paula Scott on August 3, 2023 - 6:00am

A taller--but smaller in number--team of Village of Bluffton employees accepted a dodgeball challenge by day campers at Bluffton Family Recreation-YMCA on August 2. The competition was fun, fierce and vocal. 

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Margaret “Peggy” J. Hursey worked for the Columbus Grove Fraternal Order of the Eagles

Posted by Staff on August 2, 2023 - 8:20pm

Margaret “Peggy” J. Hursey, 94, passed away August 1, 2023, at 2:54 p.m, at Putnam Heritage Assisted Living.

Margaret was born July 11, 1929 in Bluffton, to Frederic and Eva (Wiess) Martin who preceded her in death. On December 18, 1949 she married Robert Hursey who preceded her in death on January 2, 2006. 

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August 4-6 is Ohio Tax-Free Holiday for school shopping

Posted by Paula Scott on August 2, 2023 - 9:51am

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Bluffton Schools supply lists provided below

This weekend, August 4-6, is the annual Ohio Tax-Free Holiday for specified school-related items. The window of opportunity is from Friday at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday at 11:59 p.m.

During the holiday, the following items are exempt from sales and use tax:

  • An item of clothing priced at $75 or less
  • An item of school supplies priced at $20 or less; and
  • An item of school instructional material priced at $20 or less.

Items used in a trade or business are not exempt under the sales tax holiday.

For more information regarding the sales tax holiday, visit the Ohio Department of Taxation's Sales Tax Holiday web page HERE

Qualified items sold to consumers by mail, telephone, e-mail, or Internet qualify for the exemption if you order and pays for the item and the retailer accepts the order during the exemption period for immediate shipment, even if delivery is made after the exemption period. 

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