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Lady Pirates dominate Lancers

BHS improves to 9-6 overall (3-2 NWC) with their 3rd consecutive victory.

By Cort Reynolds
MIDDLE POINT - Visiting Bluffton dominated the final three quarters to beat Lincolnview 53-38 in a Northwest Conference girls basketball contest Thursday night.

The Lady Pirates trailed 16-15 after a high-scoring first period. But they outscored the Lady Lancers 26-16 over the middle quarters to seize a 41-32 advantage heading to the final stanza.

The Pirate girls then doubled up Lincolnview 12-6 in the fourth quarter to grab the victory going away. The visitors outscored the Lancers 38-22 over the final 24 minutes.

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Here's January's council-related meetings

Village of Bluffton announces the followin meetings in January.  All meetings will be held via Zoom.

• Parks and Recreation Committee – Tuesday, 1/19 at 7 p.m.
• Planning Commission - Wednesday, 1/20 at 4 p.m., third floor of  Town Hall
• Council Meeting – Monday, 1/25 at 7 p.m.

 

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Thelma Ridenhour was retired from Triplett

Thelma Elizabeth Ridenour, 94, died Jan. 14, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay.  Thelma was born Aug. 5, 1926, in Continental, Ohio, to the late Orville and Fannie (Prowant) Etter. On March 5, 1945, she married Harold Ridenour who preceded her in death on Jan. 12, 2009.  She later married Marvin Wolford and he survives in Mt. Cory.

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Gregg Luginbuhl played basketball with the artistic ability that he threw pottery

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Portion of a column on Gregg Luginbuhl - A little sports explanation. Gregg played basketball with the artistic ability that he threw pottery.

Point in fact: he had natural athletic ability. He could dribble a basketball in the middle of a crowd and escape with ball in hand. Try it. You’ll probably fail. He didn’t.

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“I realize its importance in the fabric of the Bluffton community. It’s perfectly suited for the community.”

Icon talks with Myron Lewis, Blanchard Valley Health System's new president and CEO

Blanchard Valley Heath System’s new president and CEO, Myron Lewis’s first taste of Bluffton was a container of Shirley’s Popcorn.

“I’ve visited Bluffton and was struck by the attractive downtown,” he said, adding that his daughter purchased a giant container of Shirley’s Popcorn for him as a Christmas present – sadly, the container is empty he admitted.

The new president and chief executive officer of BVHS talked via Zoom with the Icon earlier this week. He replaces Scott Malaney who has retired.

Covid-19 vaccine - as things roll out

Research continues to maximize the doses available in the U.S.

By Karen L. Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

It has been over a month since the COVID-19 vaccines have received FDA emergency use authorization (EUA). 

What have we learned about the vaccines as the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States are increasing? 

Many health care workers and long-term care residents have been receiving the vaccine with some completing the 2-part vaccine series. A government working group designed the plan to distribute the vaccine. 

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