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Boy Scouts in food drive this month

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 5, 2021 - 1:31pm

Bluffton Boy Scout troop 256 will “scout for food” this month, according to Brad Taylor.

On Saturday, March 6, Bluffton scouts will place door hangers on houses announcing the food drive.

Then on Saturday, March 13, Bluffton scouts will canvas the community to pick up donations placed on front porches.

Canned food and non-perishable items may be donated. As in previous years, the scouts are collecting food that will be donated to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s food pantry, located in the St. John’s United Church of Christ.

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BHS grad heads to NCAA championships

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 5, 2021 - 12:59pm

DeAndre Nassar, Bluffton High School grad and outstanding student-athlete, qualified for the Division I NCAA wrestling champions March 18. The Cleveland State wrestler was listed in the first NCAA coaches ranking. He checked in a number 33 in the rankings at 184 pounds. Click here for more information on DeAndre.

 

 

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Bluffton's DeAndre Nassar heading to NCAA nationals

Cleveland State wrestling standout is ranked nationally
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 5, 2021 - 12:40pm

Bluffton High School outstanding student athlete DeAndre Nassar will compete in this month’s Division I NCAA wrestling national championships in St. Louis March 18-20.

The Cleveland State University sophomore, (184) is one of three Vikings to qualify for the tournament.

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Vaccines and more

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 4, 2021 - 5:06pm

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the
ONU HealthWise team
www.onuhealthwisepharmacy.com
419/772-3784
Ohio, like the rest of the nation has seen a recent small spike in the number of COVID-19 cases. While this is disappointing since the numbers had being going down, there is hope with a third COVID-19 vaccine getting Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) this week.

The vaccines are working and more vaccines to the public means more protection from this pandemic. 

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Health Services
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What is anxiety disorder?

Someone with anxiety has intense feelings of fear and distress preventing them from being able to do everyday tasks
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 4, 2021 - 3:52pm

By Amelia Alexander
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness. You have probably heard of anxiety or know somebody that has anxiety. Everyone feels anxious, especially during stressful situations, but what is the distinction between having anxiety and not having anxiety?  

Somebody with anxiety has intense feelings of fear and distress preventing them from being able to do everyday tasks. People without anxiety only feel this way when they are in a particularly stressful situation.  

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Free mobile clinic at library Friday AM

Service provided by ONU HealthWise Pharmacy
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 4, 2021 - 3:33pm

Ohio Northern University’s Healthwise free mobile clinic returns to the Bluffton Public Library from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday. The mobile clinic will also return here on Friday,  March 26, at the same time.

All services are provided by staff members with the Ohio Northern University Healthwise program. The Mobile Health Clinic bus is usually parked in front of the library on Main Street during visits.

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Bluffton Public Library
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