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Here's your school supplies

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 23, 2020 - 1:10pm

Ada students picked up school supplies and Chromebooks on Thursday in anticipation of the first day of school on Monday. Cars were lined up await supplies and greeting teachers throughout the day.

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Weekend doctor: What is hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)?

A medical treatment that increases the amount of oxygen in a patient's blood
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 22, 2020 - 6:35am

By Michael Manuel, MD
Wound Care Solutions
"I was told to go to a wound care center for my diabetic foot infection and that I may benefit from hyperbaric oxygen therapy. What is hyperbaric oxygen therapy?"

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a medical treatment that increases the amount of oxygen in a patient's blood. HBOT involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized environment.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Multi-condition nasal spray recalled

Manufacturers of desmopressin nasal spray recalls all lots
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on August 22, 2020 - 6:00am

This column is provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.

All lots of Ferring Pharmaceuticals' multi-condition nasal spray are being recalled.

The problem? These lots have higher-than-specified amounts of desmopressin.

Higher amounts of desmopressin can lead to abnormally low levels of sodium in the blood. And very low levels of sodium in the blood can lead to dangerous health events, such as seizures, coma and even death.

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Health Services
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Birth announcement of Forest Gudakunst

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2020 - 5:04pm

Forest Gudakunst was born to Lane and Emily Gudakunst, formerly of Bluffton and now of Troy, Ohio. Forest was born on Aug. 4, 2020 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.

 

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People
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Here's the Aug. 21 BHS fall sports update

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2020 - 4:46pm

Here's the latest Bluffton High School fall 2020 sports update from Alex Hanna, BHS athletic director.

He explains the limits on spectators at fall sports games and that face coverings and social distancing is required.

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Sports
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Elementary class lists posted Friday

New arrival and dismissal procedures in place this year
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2020 - 2:36pm

Get ready for the class lists.

According to the announcement on the front door of the Bluffton elementary school, class lists will be posted by 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 21.

• Kindergarten and first grade lists will be posted by the K-1 entrance on Lawn Avenue. 
• Second grade and third grade lists will be posted at the traditional location, which is the elementary main entrance. 
• Fourth and fifth grade lists will be posted at the fifth grade entrance at the corner of Jackson and Vine.

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Regional news
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