Sally J. Fruchey, 82, passed away August 23, 2023, at the Meadows of Ottawa.
Sally was born September 30, 1940 in Bluffton, to Loren "Bill" and Margaret "Peg" (McGuire) Bassitt who preceded her in death. On June 19, 1960, she married Roger Fruchey who survives.
On Monday, August 21, The Bluffton Exempted Village Schools Board of Education Meeting was conducted by president Brad Dailey with all board members present. Two new staffers were introduced: Middle School Principal Doug Westrick and Technology Coordinator Courtnee Morris.
By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
In 1959, Pete Seeger wrote the lyrics to Turn! Turn! Turn! referred to as To Everything There is a Season. The song is based on the first eight verses of the third chapter of Ecclesiastes. The song was first released by the Limeliters, but became a hit when the Byrds released it. The song hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on December 4, 1965.
Don Henley inducted the Byrds into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. The band performed another one of their hits, Mr. Tambourine Man for the ceremony. One of the more famous original members was David Crosby who played guitar and provided vocals. He later was a member of Crosby, Stills & Nash. The music world lost this icon in January, 2023.
Speaking of seasons and turning–we are heading into flu and RSV season. COVID-19 does not seem to have a distinct season especially with the recent uptick in hospitalized cases. It is difficult to get accurate numbers since routine testing and reporting is not being recorded for cases, so hospital visits are our best indicator of COVID-19 spread.
Have a brief notice regarding your business? Seasonal changes or holiday hours? Email [email protected].
Starting on September 1, ONU HealthWise Pharmacy will have new hours. This is due to the new ruling from the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy requiring pharmacies to close to provide lunch and break times for personnel.
The United Way of Greater Lima will hold the 7th annual Day of Caring on Friday, September 8 at 7:30 a.m. at the Ohio State University Lima, Cook Hall Gymnasium, 4240 Campus Drive, Lima, 45804.
Nearly 375 volunteers will come together to make an impact by volunteering at United Way partner agencies and other non-profits around Allen County.
Bluffton Family Recreation has announced that it is now offering morning and evening childcare for members coming into the building to workout. Adults must remain in the building while children are in the kids room.
Please register 24 hours in advance. If no children are registered, no staff will be available. Space is limited.
Pirates host Bath Saturday at 11:45 a.m. / TEAM ROSTER
By Cort Reynolds
The Bluffton High School girls soccer team played to a gut-wrenching 1-1 tie with visiting Wapakoneta in a non-league match Tuesday night, August 22, at Steinmetz Field. (Game on YouTube.)
The Bluffton University men's soccer team heads north to Albion College to open the 2023 season on Friday, Sept. 1, the first of four straight road matches before UC-Clermont travels to the Sears Complex for the Beaver home opener on Wednesday, Sept. 13. The HCAC lidlifter is slated for Wednesday, Sept. 27, when Transylvania makes the trek up Interstate 75 for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff. Rival Defiance College will be in the house on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The regular season wraps up with road trips to Rose-Hulman and Manchester.
