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Weekend Doctor: Facts and myths about ticks

By Julie Schloemer, MD, Blanchard Valley Medical Associates

Now that the weather is warmer and you may be spending more time outdoors, it’s a great time to brush up on your knowledge about ticks and preventing tickborne illnesses. Below are some facts and myths about ticks.

Fact: Repellants containing only DEET are not sufficient to deter ticks

Look for clothing treated with permethrin or tick-repellant sprays containing permethrin which can kill ticks on contact.

Gearing up for the 2022 Ride to Remember

Eighth annual event on July 16

The Bluffton Lions Foundation is ready to host riders in the eighth annual Bluffton Ride to Remember on July 16, 2022, a fundraiser for Bluffton bike and pedestrian pathways.

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Bluffton cleanup following May 3 storms

While the Bluffton area escaped the worst of storms on the evening of May 3, tree damage was seen throughout the village, including this location on Columbus Grove Rd. near Bentley Rd.

New limits expand 401(k), IRA opportunities

By Ryan DeMarco, CRPC ®, Edward Jones Financial Advisor, 111 N. Main St., Bluffton, 567-226-4506

You could spend two, or even three, decades in retirement. So, to pay for all those years, you’ll probably need to take full advantage of your retirement accounts. And in 2022, you may have expanded opportunities to deduct retirement plan contributions on your tax return.

Before looking at what’s changed this year, let’s review the key benefits of these accounts:

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Photo-story: Ed and Nancy Yeager, 2021 Lions Citizens of the Year

On Tuesday, May 3, the Bluffton Lions Club hosted a dinner at Bluffton Town Hall honoring Ed and Nancy Yeager as the 2021 Citizens of the Year. The husband and wife team are a dynamic duo who support a variety of community programs.

The third floor meeting room was filled with friends, associates and the extended Yeager family. Testimonials, some planned and delivered at the podium and some impromptu from the floor, detailed how much the Yeagers are doing for the Bluffton community.

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Bluffton artists among Findlay ArtWalk vendors

Several vendors with Bluffton connections will be featured from 5:00-9:00 p.m. in the May 6 Spring ArtWalk in Findlay, Ohio.

  • Barb Lockard, Visually Distressed – Written Word
  • hand + home co
  • Laura Barnhardt Corle – Watercolor and Printmaking
  • Linda Renee Pottery
  • Philip Sugden – Ink & Oils
  • Rustic Bendz – Silverware and Repurposed Jewelry

For locations and an expanded list of participants, visit https://visitfindlay.com/ArtWalk 

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