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Weekend doctor: Winter aches and pains

By Thomas Kindl, MD
Blanchard Valley Pain Management
It’s that time of year when we dig out snow shovels out of storage and exchange our shorts for snowsuits. The frigid temperatures and snow-filled driveways can make this season one of the toughest on our backs and achy joints.

Sign up underway for Bluffton Diamond Sports

Bluffton Diamond Sports is currently accepting registrations for the 2020 Spring / Summer youth baseball and softball teams for Boys ages 7-Jr High and Girls ages 8-Jr High. 

Registration must be completed online at www.BDSonline.org.  The registration deadline is Feb. 14, 2020.  Registration questions may be emailed to [email protected].

 

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Winter walk

So far this winter hasn't thrown very many snow day roadblocks along Bluffton's pathways. Here's a scene from earlier in the week as a pedestrian pushes a stroller along the Augsburger Road path westbound.

Denecker: "Voucher plan could impact Bluffton in the future"

When these scholarships vouchers are taken to private schools, $4,650 is assigned to K-8 students while $6,000 is designated for students in grades 9-12.  When this happens, money is taken away from public school districts

Bluffton school superintendent has commented on the new school voucher plan that will impact Ohio public school. Those comments are part of the Bluffton school winter newsletter. His comments follow:

By Greg Denecker, Bluffton school superintendent
You may have seen various news reports regarding the new school voucher plan that is potentially going to impact 426 school districts in the state of Ohio.  

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Citizens National Bank blows out 100 candles today

Local bank opened its doors on Jan. 31, 1920

One-hundred years ago today – Jan. 31, 1920 – Citizens National Bank opened its doors for the first time in Bluffton.

 With $50,000 in capital and approximately four employees, it began a legacy of community banking now extending to 10 offices reaching 11 primary counties in Ohio and employing about 160 people. 

Each attendee at the 1920 opening received an apple in appreciation for their business. In honor of that tradition, all CNB offices will have apples available for its customers today.

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NWC leader Grove stymies Lady Pirates

Libby Schaadt scores 14 for Bluffton

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Visiting league leader Columbus Grove smothered Bluffton in a 42-26 Northwest Conference girls basketball slowdown showdown Thursday night.

Bluffton trailed 10-4 after one period, and Grove extended the lead to 23-12 at halftime of the low-scoring contest. CG inched ahead 32-17 after three quarters, and went on to win by 16.

Lady Pirate senior post Libby Schaadt scored 14 points to lead 
Bluffton. Kayla White added seven markers and drained the lone Pirate triple.  

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