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This map reveals why Bluffton is part of the Ohio Holiday Lights Trail. We've lost track of the number of light residential light displays in town. The answer is in the dozens. To check out the addresses connected to the numbers on the map click here to visit the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce website. (Or, get in your car and drive. More sooner than later you'll discover some displays.)

Leigh Ann Alspach had worked at Shannon Theatre and Mennonite Homne

Leigh Ann Alspach, 61, died on Dec. 18, 2020, at the Ohio State University-Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.  Leigh Ann was born Jan. 29, 1959, in Bluffton to the late Donald and Lynn (Swank Millay) Alspach. 

Leigh Ann graduated from the Ohio School for the Deaf in Columbus. She had worked at Shannon Theatre and later at the Mennonite Memorial Home both in Bluffton. Leigh Ann attended the St. John's United Church of Christ, Bluffton, and loved spending time with her pets and her friends. 

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You Have the Flu — Now What?

Flu treatment options explained

This story provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.

Flu season is here, and that means you or a loved one might have been diagnosed with the flu.

Can the Flu Be Treated?

Yes—the flu can be treated with antiviral medications.

Antivirals are medications that fight the flu in your body. These medications are not sold over the counter. They require a prescription from your doctor.

Antivirals are different from antibiotics because antibiotics are used to fight bacterial infections — not viral infections.

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Vaginal Discharge: What Is Normal?

Weekend doctor

By Abby Maas, APRN-CNP
Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology

Vaginal discharge is the fluid or mucous that comes from the vagina. This is a common concern among women and leads many to see their healthcare provider. Vaginal discharge can be normal unless it occurs with itching, burning, or other bothersome symptoms. Different causes of vaginal discharge can cause similar symptoms. It is recommended to seek examination to determine the cause of a vaginal discharge.

Terri Sue Hites-Suter was retired from Hardin County Job and Family Service

Terri Sue Hites-Suter, 72, died Dec. 17, 2020, at Lima Memorial Health System.  Terri was born August 18, 1948, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to the late David and Myra (Cox) Grant. On Sept. 25, 2000 she married Walter "Steve" Suter who survives.

Terri graduated from Upper Scioto Valley High School and later graduated from beauty school. Terri had taught at Ohio State Beauty Academy in Lima and retired from Hardin County Job and Family Services. She was a member of the Roundhead United Methodist Church. 

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A Bluffton Christmas post card scene

Snow, Christmas lights, a holiday exhibit on a small-town church lawn. That says a lot. You might toss into the conversation that Bluffton is a village of 10,000-plus Christmas lights. This scene is part of the Icon's nighttime holiday windowshopping walk down Main Street.

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