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'Tis the season to drive sober

Posted by Staff on December 18, 2023 - 6:00am

Drive sober or get pulled over

LIMA__During this busy winter holiday season, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with local law enforcement agencies to urge drivers to think twice before drinking and driving. Drivers will see officers working on a special high-visibility enforcement campaign to spread the message about the dangers of drunk driving from December 15, 2023, through January 1, 2024. 

Tragically, December can be a dangerous time for people on the roads. During the 2017-2021 December months, there were more than 4,500 people killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes. In December 2021 alone, 1,013 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes. More parties and festivities celebrating the season bring out more drunk drivers.

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Regional news
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PHOTO New Year's caroling in two languages

Posted by Paula Scott on December 18, 2023 - 6:00am

New Year's Caroling, in both German and English, will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 31. Carolers are invited to meet in the lobby of Maple Crest Senior Living, 700 Maple Crest Court, Bluffton. After rehearsal, the group will sing in the halls of Maple Crest. Carolers may also visit friends in Willow Ridge or Mennonite Memorial Home after singing to the Maple Crest residents. Music will be provided and new carolers are especially welcome!

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Bluffton Lions Club update for December 2023

Posted by Staff on December 18, 2023 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Lions Club provided the following news for December 2023.

UPCOMING EVENTS

January 2
6:00 p.m. Board meeting Town Hall; 6:30 p.m. Lion Club meeting Town Hall.  Lion John Rich will be giving a presentation on “Brainstorming.” 

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Business
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Rail Crossing Community Impact Index Tool measures impact of blocked rail/roadway at-grade crossings

Posted by Staff on December 17, 2023 - 8:23am

Railroad crossing impact tool available HERE, Visit www.Rail.Ohio.gov/ for additional information.

The Ohio Rail Development Commission (Rail Commission) has released a free, publicly accessible tool to measure the impact of blocked rail/roadway at-grade crossings in Ohio. The Rail Crossing Community Impact Index (RCCII) is an interactive tool that allows users to find crossings within their own community and creates weighted scores for motorized, non-motorized, and truck-specific traffic.

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Business
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Lobster and oysters on 1898 Bluffton Christmas dinner

Posted by Staff on December 17, 2023 - 8:11am

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

Blue point oysters, bisque of lobster, baked shad with piquant sauce, cheese straws, Philadelphia capon, Roman punch, cream tartlets with foam sauce…and, we’ve not yet mentioned the roasts on the menu.

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Historical Bluffton
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Weekend Doctor: Knee pain

Posted by Paula Scott on December 17, 2023 - 7:52am

By Thomas Kindl, MD
Pain Management, Blanchard Valley Pain Management

Frequent knee pain affects approximately 25% of adults. While living an active lifestyle is one of the best things you can do for your joints, it can commonly result in injury. Common problems related to knee pain include sprained ligaments, meniscus tears, tendinitis, runner’s knee, bursitis, osteoarthritis, and excess weight. 

Common symptoms of knee pain include:

  • Pain when using the stairs
  • Swelling in one or more joints
  • Difficulty bearing weight on the knee
  • Recurring pain or tenderness
  • Inability to move a joint normally

Over 32 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, a form of “wear and tear” arthritis that is the leading cause of knee pain in individuals over the age of 50.

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Health Services
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