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Dr. Clara Rimmer Joins Blanchard Valley Medical Practices

Posted by LizGH on September 11, 2019 - 6:00am

Dr. Clara Rimmer has joined Blanchard Valley Medical Practices. Dr. Rimmer will be a provider at Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine of Northwest Ohio, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System. She provides a variety of pulmonary care services, specializing in individualized asthma therapy and tobacco cessation.

Dr. Rimmer received her medical degree from Albany Medical College  and her medical degree from Albany Medical College. She completed her internal medicine residency and pulmonary & critical care fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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15 minutes with Bluffton newcomer, Lauren Logan

"I'm the person who actually reads the signs at museums, and, I would grab old textbooks and read them for fun"
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 10, 2019 - 2:23pm

Recently the Icon talked with Dan Newkirk, a newcomer to Bluffton. Read his interview here. As promised, here's a chat with his wife, Lauren Logan.

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People
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Very big bird

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 10, 2019 - 2:13pm

There are big birds, and then there are huge birds. This bird falls into the huge category. The swan likes to float on a pond at 1400 Orange Township Road 29. Based upon the building in the background, you can see by size of this bird that we are not exaggerating.

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Upcoming village council meetings posted

Posted by LizGH on September 10, 2019 - 1:58pm

Here's a list of upcoming public meetings for the Village of Bluffton:

  • Parks & Rec Committee – Wednesday, Sept. 11 at noon
  • Pathway Board – Thursday, Sept. 12 at noon
  • Streets, Alleys & Sidewalks Committee – Thursday, Sept. 12 at 5:30 p.m.
  • Tree Commission – Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m.
  • Council Meeting – Monday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.
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Regional news
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Students to share highlights from cross-cultural experiences

Posted by LizGH on September 10, 2019 - 1:55pm

Bluffton University students who participated in short-term cross-cultural experiences last spring will speak during Forum at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Yoder Recital Hall. The presentation is free and open to the public.

Students who traveled to Bolivia, Botswana, Chicago, Israel/Palestine and Kentucky are planned to recount their experiences.

Many Bluffton undergraduate students participate in a three-week cross-cultural experience during the month of May. However, semester-long cross-cultural experiences are also available.

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Bluffton University
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Bluffton University moves up

In “U.S. News & World Report” rankings
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 10, 2019 - 1:38pm

Bluffton University has once again been named to the top tier of Midwest “regional colleges” in the “U.S. News & World Report” rankings released this week.

The 2020 edition of the magazine’s “Best Colleges” guidebook ranks Bluffton 26 among 78 comparable institutions in 12 Midwest states.

Last year, Bluffton was ranked 30 of 79 comparable institutions. Now listed in the “U.S. News” rankings for 22 consecutive years, Bluffton has consistently ranked in the top tier of Midwest colleges.

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Bluffton University
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