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BVHS develops new Heartburn and Reflux Center

Posted by LizGH on October 3, 2019 - 1:10pm

A network of physicians at Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) have recently joined together to establish the Heartburn & Reflux Center of Northwest Ohio. The center will provide comprehensive care to help patients eliminate heartburn and other symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and related disorders.

The center is led by Jessica Reynolds, MD, a general surgeon with Surgical Associates of Northwest Ohio. A “reflux care navigator” will also be available to patients, to assist with ordering and scheduling of tests, appointments and patient follow-ups.

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Beaver men’s soccer squad win 7-0 

Posted by LizGH on October 3, 2019 - 1:03pm

The Bluffton University men's soccer team was back in action on Wednesday, Oct. 2, as they welcomed Finlandia University to Sears Athletic Complex and secured a 7-0 shutout over the Lions. The Beavers finish up non-conference play at 5-5 (.500) for the first time since 2008.

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Beaver VB team beats Wilmington in 3

Posted by LizGH on October 3, 2019 - 12:57pm

The Bluffton University volleyball team was back in action on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, as they welcomed Wilmington College to Copeland Court to close up non-conference play. The Beavers defeated the Quakers 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-19) to improve to 4-15 on the season thanks to their second straight victory.

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Paint my face

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2019 - 8:19pm

Jerzey Smith, 5, daughter of Matt Smith and Becca Kempf, Pandora, gets a fresh coat of face paint in downtown Bluffton during Saturday's Fall Festival. Click here for more festival photos by Jamie Nygaard

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Bluffton puts on a fall festival

Jamie Nygaard captures Saturday's event in these photos
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2019 - 7:08pm

Photos by Jamie Nygaard
There's nothing like a small town fall festival. Bluffton does an amazing job putting one together, as it has for the past 16 years.

With cooperation from the weather, this year's festival offered family-oriented actifvities at Mennonite Memorial Home, Maple Crest, downtown, Bluffton Hospital, BFR and the Schumacher homestead.

Several photos showing activities at Bluffton Hospital and downtown follow. Watch the Icon for more photos each day this week.

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Thomas Niswander was a Bluffton HS graduate

Memorial service Oct. 26 at St. John's UCC, Blufton
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2019 - 6:59pm

Bluffton High School graduate Thomas R. Niswander, 68, of Metamora, Ohio died Sept. 15, 2019, in the Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, following a brief illness.

He was born Dec. 2, 1950, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Lysle E. and Leona E. (Schroer) Niswander. Tom retired in 2016 from Toledo Hospital where he worked as a network analyst in the IT department. 

He was a lifelong member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Bluffton.

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