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BVHS welcomes new board member

Posted by Staff on August 12, 2024 - 6:00am

The Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) Board of Trustees has appointed Kirby Overton, Ed.D., dean of the College of Business, University of Findlay, as its newest trustee. In addition to her service as a member of the board, Dr. Overton will also serve as a member of the BVHS Compliance and Audit Committee.

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August Arts and Events Calendar at Bluffton University

Posted by Paula Scott on August 12, 2024 - 6:00am

Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted

August 19
Art Exhibit: “Elegies of Unrest,” by Justin Johnson, 8-5 p.m. weekdays, 1-5 p.m. weekends, through Oct. 5. Reception: 10 a.m, - Noon, Saturday, Oct. 5. Artist Talk 10:30 a.m., Grace Albrecht Gallery Sauder Visual Arts Center

August 20
Forum: “Becoming Rooted,” Opening Convocation by Dr. Sarah Fedirka, associate professor of English at University of Findlay, 10:45 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall

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Bluffton University
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National Night Out celebrates 10 years plus one day

Posted by Staff on August 12, 2024 - 6:00am

See 2024 National Night Out and Fireworks sponsors below

By Paula Pyzik Scott

For the first time in its ten year history, local National Night Out celebrations weren't protected by the so-called Bluffton Bubble, a mythical ability to keep storms at a distance. However, plans for food, fun and fireworks on Tuesday night were successfully moved to Wednesday, August 7 after heavy storms and tornado threats were forecast.

Event coordinator Lieutenant Matt Oglesbee of the Bluffton Police Dept. was happy with turnout for the delayed event and with weather that allowed fireworks to go on. Has the event gotten easier over time? Oglesbee said, indeed, it has. He also credited the Bluffton High School boys soccer and girls soccer teams with doing some of the literal heavy lifting: carrying the tables and chairs in and out of the Bluffton Community Pool.

Volunteers working the grill seemed to think that free hot dogs are the number one people-magnet at National Night Out. Council member Mitch Kingsley said that while they have run out of hot dogs a time or two, that’s only after some folks have been through the line three times.

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Icon classifieds now payable with credit card

Posted by Staff on August 12, 2024 - 6:00am

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Let's talk classified ads. When you send an ad to [email protected], you must be ready to respond by email as well. Starting this month, we will be sending invoices by return email and ads must be paid by credit card.

ABOUT CLASSIFIED ADS

COMMUNICATION Email ads to [email protected]. Call 567-400-4266 with questions but ads must be sent electronically.
- Please provide up to 75 words. Includes clickable links and phone numbers, one attachement (jpg. png or pdf).

PAYMENT Payable by credit card via our email link. 

COST $1/day, minimum 10 days Items for sale and ticketed events. Items for sale including cars, trucks, real estate, business services and fundraisers.

FREE There are many free ad categories including official notices, help wanted, garage sales, card of thanks, lost and found, wanted and free items.

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ONU Mobile Health Clinic in Bluffton. on August 14

Posted by Staff on August 12, 2024 - 6:00am

The next ONU Healthwise Mobile Health Clinic will be on Wed., Aug. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This clinic includes free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol (please fast for 12 hours to participate in cholesterol or blood sugar screening.)

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Bluffton Public Library
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Local author tells sculptor and poet's story in Just Dewey

Posted by Staff on August 11, 2024 - 9:32am

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The work of new Bluffton author Tom Arnold has arrived at virtual and local retailers with the story of sculptor and poet Dewey Severs (1941-2020), who worked a variety of physically demanding jobs until three heart attacks left him bankrupt. 

Just Dewey: A Journey from Poverty to Creative Genius tells how Dewey began dreaming of creating art with horseshoes and saw God giving him a new direction in life. The book follows Dewey from a childhood filled with hardship in the Missouri Ozarks, through his becoming a husband and father, to finally settling near Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

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