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Weekend Doctor: June is Pride month

Posted by Staff on June 2, 2024 - 6:00am

By Melinda Williams, M.Ed, LPCC, NCC
Clinical Counselor, Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio

Welcome to June, the beginning of summertime and Pride month. Pride celebrates the LGBTQIA2S+ community and the folks within that community. LGBTQIA2S+ is an acronym meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual or agender, and two-spirit; the plus allows space for a wide spectrum of sexual orientations and gender identities. Pride celebrates the LGBTQIA2S+ community in a positive, affirming way, promoting dignity, equality and visibility. 

The roots of the gay rights movement started in the 1900s, but Pride, as a movement, was ignited by and is in memory of the Stonewall Riots of 1969. The Stonewall Inn, a bar in the Greenwich area of New York City, was known to serve gay people, which at the time was illegal, drawing the police’s attention. In June 1969, the patrons, community and activists fought back.

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Whitney Hittle to provide musical entertainment at Senior Center meeting

Posted by Staff on June 2, 2024 - 6:00am

On June 10, Whitney Hittle will be entertaining the Bluffton Senior Center members with her music at their dinner meeting at 6 p.m.

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Injury prevention at Bluffton Family Y

Posted by Staff on June 1, 2024 - 9:21pm

As part of their new injury prevention program, the Bluffton Family YMCA will be providing a free injury assessment from 1-3 p.m. on June 5. To register, call (419) 358-4150.

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Letter: Dubenion classmates and fans successfully pitch memorial drive

Posted by Staff on June 1, 2024 - 5:57am

From the committee to commemorate Elbert Dubenion.

An informal group of Bluffton University alumni is working on a project to recognize Elbert Dubenion, 1959 Bluffton College graduate, who played for nine seasons with the Buffalo Bills professional football team. He is the only Bluffton athlete to play professional football.

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Pirates Andreas and Matthews run in state track finals

Posted by Staff on June 1, 2024 - 5:28am

CORRECTION Nora Matthews was incorrectedly identified as not running in the OSHAA finals.

By Cort Reynolds

DAYTON – A Bluffton High School senior athlete competed in the Div. III state track and field meet finals at Welcome Stadium in Dayton Friday evening, May 31.

Bluffton senior Theo Andreas set a personal-best record by finishing 14th in the 18-runner field of the 3200-meter boys finals Friday night. 

Andreas crossed the line in a time of 9:46.25. Whiteoak junior Landon Eyre won the 3200 race in 9:10.07.

Columbus Grove senior Luke Ellerbrock took fourth in 9:27.33.

Pirate freshman Nora Matthews ran in the girls 800-meter finals on Friday night. Her time was 2:20.79, placing her 12th among the 17 runners.

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Essential information about Bluffton Community Pool in 2024

Posted by Paula Scott on May 31, 2024 - 10:05am

Blufton’s “friendly neighborhood pool manager” Jennifer Wilson has provided the following information on the pool Facebook page regarding the 2024 season at Bluffton Community Pool, 205 Snyder Rd.

HOURS OF OPERATION: Opening Friday, May 31

  • Monday - Friday 12:00 - 8:00 p.m.
  • Saturday - Sunday 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • Adult lap swim 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Saturday-Sunday 

ADMISSION

  • Daily admission is $4.00 per person including adult lap swim.
  • Children 2 and under are free.

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