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Telehealth option offered by Blanchard Valley Health System

Enables doctor and patient to communicate directly without making a physical visit to the office
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 10, 2020 - 3:12pm

Patients needing to reach primary care physicians and specialists within Blanchard Valley Health System may do so now through “telehealth,” according to Natalie Phoenix, director of emergency services at BVHS.

Telehealth via Zoom enables the doctor and patient to communicate directly to one another without making a physical visit to the office.

She said that BVHS has used the telehealth services for about three weeks. Since that time the health system has experienced nearly 3,000 telehealth doctor-patient visits.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Zoom at Noon for adult prospective students at Bluffton University

A different program to be highlighted each day • For degree completion and graduate programs
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 10, 2020 - 1:55pm

Adults who are ready to take the next step to advance in their careers are encouraged to take part in Bluffton University’s Zoom at Noon week of events, Monday through Friday, April 20-24.

Each session will run from noon to 12:30 p.m. Participants will explore admission requirements, take an in-depth look at the curriculum and program format, and have the opportunity to ask enrollment staff and program directors questions. 

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Bluffton University
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Outdoor assignment

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 10, 2020 - 1:48pm

Max Fritsch, a Bluffton third grader in Mr. Armstrong's class, shows the results of his recent science homework, as he has identified a leaf, root, worm, mulch and a rock. The Icon will post photos of students learning in an at-home setting. Send photos, art work, writing assignments and class projects to: [email protected].

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bear with us - they are wild and cute

Over 70 teddy bears in Bluffton - Icon is still working on the map
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 10, 2020 - 1:36pm

Here's an update from a previous story about teddy bears in and around Bluffton.

Please, "bear" with us.

The Bluffton Icon's bear hunt will post locations over the weekend of the cuddly little guys perched in windows around town and in the countyside. 

We originally announced we'd post these on Friday – however, we now have over 70 bear sightings reported. It's taking longer than we expected, particularly because on Wednesday we had only 12 bears.

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Regional news
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Letter: From Richard Johnson, Bluffton mayor, to the community

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 10, 2020 - 9:16am

Icon viewers:
I would like to take this time one behalf of myself, council members, village administrator and village employees to say thank you to you, our residents, for your cooperation during this crisis that we are all facing.

The respect you are showing for your neighbors and fellow citizens is remarkable.

We have many businesses and organizations that are not being able to open, but are still helping the community in any way they can think of, to strive to keep our community up and running as much as possible.

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Letters
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Letter: A message from the Bluffton postmaster

There is very low risk that this virus is being spread through mail • Anything without postage and not related to USPS business should not be placed in mailboxes
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2020 - 3:27pm

Icon viewers:
The United States Postal Service is committed to delivering your mail and packages throughout the current pandemic.

We are proud of our role in providing an essential service to every community. The one constant throughout this crisis has been our commitment to fulfilling the vital mission of the Postal Service.  

We would like to share the following information and requests:

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