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Bluffton's Swiss Day tradition

Posted by Paula Scott on June 24, 2024 - 8:23am

C. 1950-1960 Swiss Day photograph from the Bluffton Public Library at
https://www.ohiomemory.org/digital/collection/p15005coll28/id/8286/rec/31

Pictured here: a photograph of several unidentified individuals gathered around a piano, taken during a Swiss Day celebration held in Bluffton, Ohio. According to information written on the back of the original photograph, the pianist is Nancy Wismer Hilty.

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Historical Bluffton
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Allen County Public Health to discuss electronic medical records system

Posted by Staff on June 24, 2024 - 7:00am

The Allen County Combined Health District will have a special meeting of the Board of Health on Tuesday June 25, 2024 at 7:30 a.m..

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Public Meetings
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Bluffton Lions Club installs Jackie Bourassa as president

Posted by Staff on June 23, 2024 - 7:28am

L-R) Andrew Armstrong, Natalie Armstrong, Cindy Lee, Sponsor President Elect Jackie Bourassa and District Governor Elect Sue Davis

At the June 18 meeting of the Bluffton Lions Club, a new president and officers were installed and three new members were inducted.

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People
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Third reading of income tax legislation scheduled for June 24

Posted by Staff on June 22, 2024 - 7:38am

The 15-page preliminary agenda is HERE.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

At the Monday, June 24 regular meeting of the Village of Bluffton council, there will be four items of legislation including a Resolution and Ordinance that will allow the Village to put a 0.4% increase in income tax for the purpose of Safety Services funding on the November 5 ballot.

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Public Meetings
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Reading with Sampson

Posted by Paula Scott on June 22, 2024 - 7:00am

Two canine Pet Partners made the Bluffton Public Library's first  "Read with Me" event a lot of fun. Organizers note, "We aren't sure who enjoyed it more --Max and Sam or the kids!" PHOTO provided.

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Weekend Doctor: Facet joint pain

Posted by Staff on June 22, 2024 - 6:48am

By William Hogan, MD
Blanchard Valley Pain Management

Back pain is one of the most common medical complaints, affecting millions of Americans every year. While conditions like herniated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves are often the suspected culprits, in many cases, the true source is facet joint pain.

What Are Facet Joints?
The facet joints are small stabilizing joints between each vertebra that allow flexibility and movement in the spine. Like other joints in the body, the facet joints can become inflamed or arthritic, or sustain injury over time from repetitive stress, trauma, or degenerative changes.

Facet joints are well-supplied by medial nerves from the spinal cord. When these joints malfunction and become painful, they can produce significant back and neck pain that radiates into the shoulders, hips, buttocks, or legs.

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Health Services
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