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July 4: Classified ads update

Posted by Staff on July 9, 2024 - 11:05am

See our Classifieds page for ads and ad rates

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EVENTS Free Pool Party at Bluffton Community Pool, July 19-20

HELP WANTED Special Event reporters

HELP WANTED Truck Driver at Diamond Manufacturing

HELP WANTED CPA firm seeks FT administrative assistant

HELP WANTED PT Custodian at First Mennonite

EVENTS Tai Chi demonstration on Vine St., July 13

ANNOUNCEMENT Winning Discovery Days ticket for June 2024

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Dementia and dignity

Posted by Staff on July 9, 2024 - 11:03am

Bill Herr taught high school mathematics and science for 32 years. After retiring from teaching, he began a nursing home ministry, first as a volunteer and then as a nursing home chaplain. He has written columns for the Icon on Bluffton sports history and on being a chaplain.

By Bill Herr

This is a summary of my long experiences as chaplain in a nursing home. If you have a family member or friend that is moving slowly into dementia or Alzheimer's Disease, I pray for you, as there are challenges ahead. And you should pray and ask God for help. He listens. 

It is important to tell people with dementia of the great things they did in their lives, and to do this often. If they are in a nursing home, tell the staff about those things. It is easier to care for a person if we know their background. 

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Blood drive at St. Mary's, July 25

Posted by Staff on July 9, 2024 - 10:15am

The American Red Cross asks donors to make and keep appointments this July at one of several area locations to help meet life-saving transfusion needs this summer.

To make an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org/

St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bluffton will serve as the host site for a blood drive Thursday, July 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Two different types of blood donations will be administered, Whole and Power Red.

Listed below are additional blood drive dates and locations.

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New Wilson Football Factory holds media spotlight on Ada, Ohio

Posted by Staff on July 9, 2024 - 9:38am

News from https://www.adaicon.com/photo/202407/new-wilson-football-factory-holds-m...

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The July 8 community celebration of the new Wilson Football Factory, 517 E Highland Ave, held the media spotlight on Ada, Ohio for a second week. For this event, Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted was the honored guest speaker of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce and Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance.

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Lack of safety belt usage prevalent in July 4th weekend traffic fatalities

Posted by Staff on July 9, 2024 - 6:00am

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 16 people lost their lives in 15 traffic crashes during the July Fourth reporting period, which began Wednesday, July 3 at midnight and ended Sunday, July 7 at 11:59 p.m.

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Obituary for Melanie Frances Mathewson Horn

Posted by Staff on July 8, 2024 - 2:24pm

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Melanie Frances Mathewson Horn, 29, of Ohio City.

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