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University offers graduate-level virtual pedagogy and remote classroom course
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2020 - 2:20pm

Bluffton University is offering a graduate-level course on creating quality learning experiences for K-12 remote classrooms, Jan.11-Feb. 26, 2021.

“This course is timely, as many teachers are working with students remotely and those teachers who are not instructing remotely could be at any time,” said Dr. Amy Mullins, director of graduate programs in education.

“Through this course, teachers will develop a plan to organize for teaching remotely and build a repertoire of strategies for online learning.”

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Bluffton University
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Forgotten Bluffton: What was the Woodcock power plant?

Where was it and what became of it?
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2020 - 1:55pm

What was the Woodcock power plant, where was it, and what became of it?

Answer: the power plant was located on the property now housing John’s Body shop at the intersection of Lake Street and County Line Road.

The Central Ohio Light and Power Co., opened the plant in 1937. It serviced 37 communities including Findlay, North Baltimore and Wooster.

The photo accompanying this story shows the plant and indicates some of the plant's structure. The Bluffton plant received up to 11 loads of coal daily. You can see coal cars loaded on a side awaiting to be used for power.

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Columnists
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Weekend doctor: Influenza during the covid-19 pandemic

New vaccines are produced each year to match the circulating viruses
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 31, 2020 - 2:39pm

By Kris Kaufman, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Putnam County Primary Care
The influenza (flu) vaccine with the COVID-19 pandemic will be an interesting topic this year. This article addresses the timing of when to get your flu vaccination.

Influenza is an acute respiratory illness caused by INFLUENZA A OR B virus, occurring as an epidemic every year. These viruses change frequently, and their subsequent spread depends on the susceptibility of the population to viruses.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Just in time for Halloween: Bluffton ghost stories

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 31, 2020 - 10:12am

Here's your invitation to visit "The Bluffton Triangle."

Fred-in-Stein, aka Fred Steiner, presents a video of Bluffton ghost stories. Originally presented on Zoom by the Blufton Public Library on Oct. 27, you may watch a recording of the presentation by clicking below.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Staying healthy during flu season

Four ways to stay healthy and avoid the flu this season
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 31, 2020 - 6:06am

This column provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.
 Not every sickness gets its own season. Seasonal flu activity often begins as early as October and November and can continue until as late as May.

The flu can threaten us with a potentially dangerous but very avoidable virus. This year's flu season is just getting started. Fortunately, you can take steps to make this year flu-free.

1) Get Your Flu Shot

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Health Services
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Some last-minute election details

You can still vote early • You can check the status of your early ballot
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 30, 2020 - 4:09pm

• Sample ballots and precinct maps are attached to this story-
• Check your ballot status by clicking here
• Click here to visit the Allen County board of election website

Area voters have a date with their polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 3. That is if they have not already voted, and plan to vote in person.

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Regional news
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