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Advertisers of the week: Hometown Pharmacy and Smith's Realty Professionals Inc.

Posted by Paula Scott on April 13, 2023 - 9:34am

Meet the Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon advertisers of the week:

HomeTown Pharmacy, 112 E Main St, Pandora, 888-384-3303

Smith's Realty Professionals Inc., 147 N Main, Bluffton 419-358-1177

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CNB to host Community Shred Day on April 28

Posted by Staff on April 13, 2023 - 9:31am

April is designated as Community Banking Month, and as a community bank, Citizens National Bank will be highlighting local businesses through its annual gift basket giveaway, as well as hosting Community Shred Day on Friday, April 28.

Each CNB office is giving away a gift basket including local items from each of our branch communities.

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Crime Victim Services newsletter and 2022 annual report

Posted by Staff on April 13, 2023 - 9:03am

Here's a peek at page 1 of the Spring 2023 Crime Victim Services quarterly newsletter. The agency, located at 330 N. Elizabeth St., Lima provides prevention, advocacy, and outreach services to the region.

4,698 VICTIMS SERVED IN 2022

118 STAFF & VOLUNTEERS

50+ COMMUNITY PARTNERS

2,877 PEOPLE REACHED WITH ANTI-VIOLENCE EDUCATION

Subscribe to the quarterly CVS newsletter at crimevictimservices.org/news#subscribe/

The 2022 annual report is HERE.

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The Final Countdown

Posted by Staff on April 13, 2023 - 8:58am

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

"The Final Countdown" is a song released by the group Europe on February 14, 1986. The song performed by the Swedish rock band reached number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song is often played at sporting events to rally the crowds.

On January 30, 2023, President Biden announced the administration’s intent to end both the national emergency and the public health emergency for COVID-19. These emergency declarations have to be renewed every 90 days and are set to expire on May 11, 2023. Experts have some significant concerns about the changes the final countdown will bring to medical services.

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March 2023 EMS report

Posted by Paula Scott on April 13, 2023 - 7:38am

Volunteer crews on the Bluffton EMS had 85 calls for service in March 2023, according to chief Jan Basinger. A year to date total for calls is 202.

The breakdown of medical calls, hospital transfers, motor vehicle accidents, fire alarms and medical mutual aid is below.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Easier heard than seen

Posted by Paula Scott on April 13, 2023 - 7:23am

Despite the lamp light at Main and Cherry streets, it was easy to hear the pair of robins perched amidst brand new foliage but not so easy to see them. Can you spot them?

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