By Glenda Renz 
Director of Primary Care, Blanchard Valley Medical Practices

With so many medical professional options available today, a common question we have all found ourselves asking from time to time is what type of medical professional should I see and when should I go see them? 

Some of the common options are primary care, urgent care and emergency room care. This question arises many times for individuals and families. Here are some tips to help guide you on where to go for care and when. 

Michael Ray Emerick passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by family at the age of 77.

He was born on March 9, 1947, to Carlton L. and Gathyl (Downing) Emerick in Bluffton, Ohio. He was a 1965 graduate of LaFayette Jackson High School. 

Here are the winning numbers for Discovery Days for August, as announced by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

First Prize - $100 Bluffton Bucks - 101053
Second Prize - $50 Bluffton Bucks - 101667
Third Prize - $25 Bluffton Bucks - 120763

Prizes can be picked up after 1:00 pm on August 30, 2024 at the Bluffton Public Library. Prizes must be picked up before September 27, 2024.

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Brandon Blackford, CFP®, CPWA®, CIMA® , CEPA® of Bluffton has been named to the 2024 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State in Ohio ranking by Forbes and SHOOK® Research. The ranking recognizes financial advisors younger than 40 with at least four years of experience. 

11:00 a.m. on September 10 at Yoder Recital Hall

Chalsi Campbell ’12, campus pastor; Carrie Mast ’95, associate pastor of First Mennonite Church; and Matthew Nardo, head football coach, will share “Faith and Memory in Challenging Times” during Bluffton University’s Forum at 11:00 a.m. on Sept. 10 in Yoder Recital Hall. 

The discussion will introduce Bluffton’s 2024-25 Civic Engagement theme. 

FINDLAY —The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling $418,020 at the August board meeting. This total includes 23 responsive grants and 45 donor-advised fund grants. 

The following meetings have been scheduled by the Village of Bluffton. These meetings will be at the Bluffton Town Hall unless noted.

Ordinance Committee on Wednesday, September 4 at 4:00 p.m.

Pedestrian Pathway Board on Thursday, September 5 at noon.

Council Meeting on Monday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School volleyball team defeated visiting Defiance Ayersville in straight sets during a non-league match Thursday evening.

The Pirates swept Ayersville 25-13, 25-16, 25-21.

The convincing home win improved the Pirate record to 6-1 this season. The Pilots drop to 4-2 after the loss.

Kendall Stackhouse paced the Bluffton hitters with 11 kills. 

Ayla Grandey and Libby Hocanson each knocked down nine kills. Hocanson added a block.

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __The Bluffton High School girls tennis team lost 5-0 to visiting Wapakoneta Wednesday evening.

Wapakoneta improved to 4-3 with the win.

Pirate Rory Youngpeter lost at first singles to Redskin Liberty Jolly in a very tight three-set battle 7-5, 5-7, 7-6.

Bluffton’s Brooklyn Moser fell at second singles to Wapak’s Kate Eley 6-1, 6-1.

At third singles, Hannah Nieman was defeated by Redskin Brooklyn Mowery 6-2, 6-0.