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We're proud of our state runner-up Pirates!

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 10, 2019 - 5:45pm

A season to remember ends at the Division III state finals as Bluffton loses to Columbus Wellington School 4-0. Watch the Icon for photos and the game summary.

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Local quilt club delivering 48 quilts to area veterans

Posted by LizGH on November 10, 2019 - 5:12pm

By Liz Gordon-Hancock
The Bluffton Scrap Artist Quilters (BSAQ) are delivering 48 home-made quilts to area veterans on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. The club will visit veterans in Birchaven, Hilty Home, Mennonite Memorial Home, and Maple Crest to present the quilts.

BSAQ has been making twin-size quilts for veterans for 12 years, focusing on Ohio veterans for the last five years.

"We keep up with all the local institutions so all of our local vets have a quilt," said club member, Pat Rodabaugh.

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Several "driving under suspension" arrests in October

Police also responded to a runaway school student
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 10, 2019 - 4:55pm

Here is the October Bluffton police department docket.

October 2
Officers responded to the middle school in reference to a student who had ran away from school. After alerting the public about the incident, officers located the student in the 500 block of South Main Street.

October 4
Officer received a theft complaint from a North Lawn Avenue resident.

October 7
Officers received a telecommunication harassment report from a State Route 103 business.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Someone you know is on the elementary honor roll

First quarter 2019-20
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 10, 2019 - 3:38pm

Here is the first quarter Bluffton elementary honor roll for 2019-20. The school sent it alphabetically. Fourth graders are designated with "4" and fifth graders with "5" in the All-A, and fourth graders as "04" and fifth graders as "05" in the A-B honor roll.

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Here we go Pirates! Here we go!

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 10, 2019 - 2:49pm

The game is a-foot. It's Bluffton High School boys' vs Columbus Wellington School in the Division III state finals. All photos by Jamie Nygaard.

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FDA approves new injection to treat hives

Posted by LizGH on November 10, 2019 - 6:00am

Note: this article is provided by ONU Healthwise Pharmacy.
There's a newly approved treatment for hives.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Quzyttir (cetirizine) to treat acute urticaria (hives).

Available as an injection to be given into the vein (IV), this new medication is approved for adults and children 6 months of age and older.

Cetirizine injection is now an alternative treatment option to IV diphenhydramine (brand name Benadryl).

The approved dose is once every 24 hours as needed for acute hives.

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