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Power to the People: The Opill®

Posted by Staff on April 18, 2024 - 7:03am

By Karen L. Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team 

John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band released Power to the People on March 22, 1971. The song hit number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. 

The FDA on July 13, 2023 gave the power to the people when they approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill. The progestin-only pill contains norgestrel 0.075mg as the active ingredient. The brand name is Opill®. 

The Opill® became available for purchase starting on March 18, 2024 through numerous vendors. It is available at retail stores, online stores, and the manufacturer’s website. You can have it delivered via the mail, DoorDash and curbside pickup. 

The Opill® packet contains 28 tablets individually packaged by day and week. The first 3 rows (weeks) are yellow pills with the active ingredient in the tablets. The white pills in the last row contain inactive ingredients allowing the body to menstruate.

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Health Services
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Ohio didn't see major eclipse gridlock

Posted by Staff on April 18, 2024 - 6:55am

COLUMBUS__The message from state officials was clear: Come early, stay late for last week’s solar eclipse. New data shows that most people did just that, avoiding the post-eclipse gridlock other states experienced.

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Regional news
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PHOTO How tall is too tall?

Posted by Paula Scott on April 17, 2024 - 7:14am

Have you cut your lawn yet or are you lapping some of your neighbors? The Village of Bluffton has a reminder: the height of grass, weeds or brush in residential, business and industrial areas is not to exceed seven inches. See the ordinance HERE.

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Pirate baseball beaten by T-Birds

Posted by Staff on April 17, 2024 - 6:31am

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School baseball team was doubled up by visiting Lima Central Catholic, 12-6, in a non-league game Tuesday, April 16.

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Sports
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Recap of April 2024 Bluffton Board of Education Meeting

Posted by Staff on April 17, 2024 - 6:00am

By Betsi Werling

The Bluffton Exempted Village Schools Board of Education met on April 15 to consider action items including preparations for the 2024-2025 academic year. These items focused on school fees, teaching contracts and assignments, along with updates to handbooks. Administrative reports were heard and a newly created technology cart for Podcasts was demonstrated.

STAFFING FOR 2024-2025

Superintendent Greg Denecker introduced Jared Breece, who will be the H.S. social studies teacher. Breece has taught at Pandora-Gilboa schools and graduated from Bowling Green State University (BGSU). Stephanie McMahon, a Bluffton High School graduate, will be a M.S. math teacher. She most recently taught at Allen East and coaches swimming. Aubrey Imm will be the 7th grade math teacher. She is from Ottawa and also graduated from BGSU.

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Public Meetings
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Tickets on sale for Bluffton First Methodist youth fundraiser dinner

Posted by Staff on April 17, 2024 - 6:00am

Bluffton First Methodist Church, 116 Church Street, will host a youth group fundraising event on April 24, 2024 from 5:00- 7:00 p.m.

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Events
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