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Weekend doctor: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Posted by LizGH on August 3, 2019 - 6:00am

By Jay Alammar, MD
Surgical Associates of Northwest Ohio
Did you know that 10 to 15 percent of Americans suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? Many more also meet the criteria of the diagnosis but have not been formally diagnosed.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Carey Medical and Diagnostic Center opens Monday

Posted by LizGH on August 3, 2019 - 6:00am

The Carey Medical & Diagnostic Center, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, will open on Monday, Aug. 5. The building consists of Carey Medical Center (family medicine), Carey Diagnostics Center (lab, EKG and imaging services) and Carey Specialty Clinic (rotating medical specialists). The new location is at 930 Sheriden Drive, Carey.

Carey natives, Dr. Troy Puckett and Dr. Robert Puckett will providing an array of primary care services to the region. Both physicians are now welcoming patients of all ages. To make an appointment,  call 419-396-7683.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Meet the cast

“Uh-Oh, Here Comes Christmas" performed next Friday-Saturday-Sunday
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 2, 2019 - 4:36pm

THE CAST: front from left, Fred Rodabaugh, Pat Rodabaugh, Sarah Lehman, Kara Zink, Heidi Steiner and Christy Garmatter. Standing from left, Everett Collier, Sam Brauen, Kevin Gratz, Jim Rieman, Dave Brauen and Randy Garmatter.

There's still time to get your tickets for  “Uh-Oh, Here Comes Christmas," performed by the Ebenezer Drama Ensemble Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9, 10 and 11.

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Events
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All about conditioning

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 2, 2019 - 4:03pm

Kaycee Rowe, Bluffton Family Recreation strength and conditioning coach, helps Bluffton High School senior, Jonathan Schriner, during a high school strength and conditioning workout at BFR. Rowe is a student at Bluffton University.

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Seasonal Sun Farm offers microgreens and seasonal produce

Meet Bluffton Farmers Market vendors
Posted by LizGH on August 2, 2019 - 3:00pm

By Liz Gordon-Hancock
Bluffton Farmers Market is the place to be on Saturday mornings in town. According to the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, our town "boasts the best farmers market in northwest Ohio."

In celebration of our small but mighty farmers market, the Icon will be featuring a market vendor each week over the course of the summer.

This week's feature vendor is Seasonal Sun Farm.

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Business
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Letter: Ride to Remember Committee thanks 43 businesses and organizations

...who contributed items to sway bags
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 2, 2019 - 1:09pm

Icon viewers:
The Bluffton Ride to Remember Committee would like to thank all 43 businesses and organizations that contributed items to the swag bags that each rider received.

The bags were worth close to $150 and included many coupons plus note pads, pencils, pens, book marks, chap sticks, sticky note pads, granola bars with wrist bands, candy treats, pill containers, bike wipes, water, a can cozy, eye glass cleaners, a leather ID wallet, a water proof cell phone bag, window clings, popcorn plus information on organizations and their upcoming events.

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Letters
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