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Sara L. Mikesell Stotts, 95, was a Beaverdam HS graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 29, 2019 - 7:47pm

Sara L. Mikesell Stotts, 95, died Sept. 28, 2019, at her residence in Lima. Sara was born Sept. 11, 1924, in Beaverdam to the late Roy and Florence (Walters) Beemer.  She married Richard Mikesell who preceded her in death on Oct. 30, 1971. Sara later married Wilbur Stotts and he preceded her in death.

Sara graduated from Beaverdam High School. She had worked Sylvania Corp. in Ottawa; Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton; and Triplett Corp., Bluffton. Sara was a member of the Beaverdam Church of Christ.

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Obituaries
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Samuel Smith funeral arrangements incomplete

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 29, 2019 - 7:42pm

Samuel L. Smith, 88, of Bluffton died Sept. 29, 2019, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Obituaries
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Next book discussion Oct. 2 at the library

"These is my words" by Nancy Turner
Posted by LizGH on September 29, 2019 - 6:00am

The library's book discussion group meet on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at noon, to discuss "These is my words" by Nancy Turner. This discussion, open to the public, will be held in the lower level meeting room at the library.

Some copies of each month's book selection are available for checkout previous to each book discussion. The group meets the first Wednesday of every month.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Heartburn Medication Warning: What You Need to Know

FDA warns of possible cancer-causing impurity in some ranitidine medicines
Posted by LizGH on September 29, 2019 - 6:00am

Note: this article is provided by the ONU Healthwise Pharmacy.
You may need to check your medicine cabinet for this acid reflux medication.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has discovered that some medications used for acid reflux contain low levels of a possible cancer-causing impurity.

These medications are found under the names ranitidine (active ingredient) and Zantac (brand). These drugs are available over the counter and via prescription.

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Health Services
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ODOT holds two hiring events for seasonal positions

Posted by Icon K on September 29, 2019 - 6:00am

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to get ready for winter operations.

Throughout October, ODOT District 1  will hold two hiring events to fill approximately 44 winter seasonal positions available across the region.

The schedule of events is as follows:

• Wednesday, Oct. 2, from noon to 6 p.m. at the ODOT District 1 office, 1885 N. McCullough St., Lima.

• Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2-6 p.m. at the ODOT District 1 Hardin County maintenance garage, 13052 state Route 68, Kenton.

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Weekend doctor: Diabetes

Posted by LizGH on September 28, 2019 - 6:00am

By Ross Ellerbrock, Pharm. D.
Diabetes is diagnosed when a person’s pancreas is unable to produce insulin properly.

Type 1 diabetes is characterized by the destruction of the cells required to make insulin, a hormone that regulates the amount sugar in the blood. Whereas, Type 2 diabetes results from the gradual loss of insulin-producing cells or resistance to insulin throughout the body.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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