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Covid-19 is no hoax. It's real

Scott Malaney: “ I’m bothered by the person whose attitude is, ‘I don’t care if I get sick.’ That’s a self-centered response to this illness.”
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 16, 2020 - 1:48pm

Covid-19 is no hoax. It’s real.

That’s the message to Bluffton residents from Scott Malaney, president and CEO of Blanchard Valley Health Systems, and Dr. William Kose, vice president of special projects at BVHS.

The Icon talked with the two health professionals in a Zoom interview on Friday afternoon.

Sounding like a broken record, but an important one, both encourage people to continue three basic rules:
• Wear a mask in public
• Keep a six-foot distance from others when in public
• Washing your hands regularly

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Bluffton puts a spin on Blaze of Lights traditions

Caravan tour of lights, free drive-in movie, just for starters
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 16, 2020 - 1:00pm

The 34th annual Blaze of Lights will put a new spin on Bluffton traditions.

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce and village Cultural Affairs Committee have updated celebrations to include a video Town Crier presentation, caravan tour of holiday lights, and a free drive-in movie.

"You can't stop Christmas from coming" is the 2020 Blaze of Lights theme, notes Paula Scott, the chamber CEO: "We are very excited about our modified events, which are designed to help keep families and friends safe."

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Regional news
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Thursday deadline for turkey orders from The Dough Hook

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 16, 2020 - 11:15am

There's still time to order a Thanksgiving turkey from The Dough Hook, according to Marlena Ballinger.

The Dough Hook, 117 N. Main St., Bluffton, is taking orders for Thanksgiving turkeys, through Thursday, Nov. 19. The Dough Hook's turkeys are Bowman Landes, Ohio raised.

"Our turkeys are fresh and never frozen," she said. "They are gourmet, free-range, antibiotic-free, all vegetable fed and ready to cook."

The Dough Hook
117 N. Main St., Bluffton
419-369-4264
Tuesdays-Fridays 8 to 5
Saturdays 8-noon

 

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Business
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Governor's health order limits mass gatherings

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 16, 2020 - 10:33am

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio Department of Health Interim Director Lance Himes signed a revised health order to limit mass gatherings in Ohio. This order takes effect at midnight tonight (Monday, Nov. 16).

“Despite the health order that limited mass gatherings to 10 people that was signed in April remaining in effect, we have seen rampant spread of the virus as a result of banquets, wedding receptions, and social gatherings following funerals,” said Governor DeWine. 

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Regional news
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1949 Bluffton beard contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 16, 2020 - 10:15am

Here are two photos of Bluffton men who entered a July 4, 1949, beard contest, which was part of a ‘49er gold rush night rodeo in Bluffton.

Front row from left, Joe Swank, Ed Rice, Lazarus “Santa Claus” Basinger, Dave Risser, Hiram Huser and Wilford Geiger.

Second row from left, Walter Gratz, Everett “Suty” Suttermeister, John Stonehill, Bill Augsburger, Robert Dillman, William “Kaiser” Gaiffe and Truxton Hill.

Top row from left, Walter “Red” Stannus, unidentified, Bill Edwards, Howard Stauffer, Harry Bogart, Al Ingalls and Clair Leiber.

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Historical Bluffton
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The dread of taking the quarry test

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 16, 2020 - 9:08am

"All these years later, I still remember the dread I felt before taking the quarry test. This wasn't a written exam, and it had nothing to do with school. It was a rite of passage for any Bluffton kid from around the mid-1950s to the early-1990s who wanted to earn the right to swim in the Buckeye." - Rick Ramseyer

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