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Covid-19 vaccine - as things roll out

Research continues to maximize the doses available in the U.S.
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 14, 2021 - 3:11pm

By Karen L. Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
It has been over a month since the COVID-19 vaccines have received FDA emergency use authorization (EUA). 

What have we learned about the vaccines as the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States are increasing? 

Many health care workers and long-term care residents have been receiving the vaccine with some completing the 2-part vaccine series. A government working group designed the plan to distribute the vaccine. 

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Health Services
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Ministerial Association will share video among its congregations

As an observance of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 14, 2021 - 2:37pm

Bluffton Area Ministerial Association, BAMA, invites the community to join together during Week of Prayer and Christian Unity Jan. 18 to 25.

In recent years, the BAMA pastors marked the week with an annual pulpit exchange.

“In the exchange, congregations welcome a pastor from another local church to lead worship, demonstrating the importance of strong ecumenical relationships within the body of Christ, the universal Church,” said Rev. Karol Farris Schilling, pastor of Bluffton Presbyterian Church.

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Worship
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Remembering Jo Croft

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 14, 2021 - 2:10pm

Jo Anna (Diller) Croft, 79, of Bluffton, died Jan. 13, 2021. Click here for her obituary. The following thoughts and memories were provided by her family

Jo was kind and loving, she exuded warmth and set all at ease with her calming demeanor.

She was raised in Bluffton and graduated with a teaching degree from Bluffton University. Jo was beloved by students in her elementary and Montessori school classrooms.

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Columnists
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Jo Anna Croft was a Bluffton University graduate

Election poll worker, Lions Club member, Bluffton Hospital volunteer
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 14, 2021 - 2:06pm

Jo Anna (Diller) Croft, 79, of Bluffton, died Jan. 13, 2021, surrounded by family. Jo was born July 10, 1941, to Archie and Velma Diller.

Click here for a family tribute.

She was raised in Bluffton and graduated with a teaching degree from Bluffton University. On Aug. 4, 1990, she married Bill Croft and they were married 30 years. 

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Obituaries
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Vaccines to 80 and older start next week

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 14, 2021 - 1:55pm

In coordination with the state roll out of COVID-19 vaccine, several area health care providers will begin administering vaccine to those age 80 and older starting next week, by appointment only.  

Allen County Public Health will maintain a list on their website and update it as providers are identified in the county. Click here for the website.

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Regional news
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Bluffton's gaggle

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 14, 2021 - 1:34pm

Technically a gaggle of Canada Geese is the term used when the birds are in the air. So, what do we call them when they gaggle, team or skein in the National Quarry? You guess is as good as ours. Here's this winter's familiar flock, gaggling or not, in the quarry.

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