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Butternut squash available from Seasonal Sun Farm

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 12, 2020 - 11:46am

Butternut squah is now available from Seasonal Sun Farm, 7272 Hillville Road, Bluffton.

It is grown without chemical fertilizer or harmful pesticides. Stores well for 1-2 months. Sells for 50 cents per pound while supply last. Can be delivered in and near Bluffton, or you may pick it up at the farm.

Call and leave message or text 419-303-7102.

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New Test to Detect COVID Antibodies Gets Green Light

FDA approves first test to detect neutralizing antibodies from COVID-19
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on December 12, 2020 - 6:00am

This story provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.

(RxWiki News) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new test that can detect neutralizing antibodies from a past SARS-CoV-2 infection. It's the first test of its kind.

The FDA has granted more than 50 antibody (serology) tests an emergency use authorization (EUA). This newly approved test, called cPass SARS-CoV-2 Neutralization Antibody Detection Kit, was one of them. But this test is different.

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Contemplating Contraception: The Benefits of An Intrauterine Device

Weekend doctor
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on December 12, 2020 - 6:00am

Dr. Jessica Lafyatis
Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Senior Center cancels activities except for Dec. 17 community meal

Center still open for customers • Fudge and fruitcake still available
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 11, 2020 - 3:06pm

Fudge and fruitcake
still available
Bluffton Senior Center has cancels all activities for December except for the community meal, according to Tonya Meyer, director. The announcement was made Friday morning.

"The governor has asked everyone who can to stay home and stay safe through the holidays," she said.

"We at the Bluffton Senior Center care about our members so we have canceled all activities through the end of the year with the exception of the community meal drive-thru on Thursday, Dec. 17.

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Regional news
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Ada-Liberty Township's new fire truck arriving next week

$700,000, 6-passenger, 2,500-gallon vehicle replaces a 1990 Mack
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 11, 2020 - 2:56pm

FROM ADA ICON - There’s a new truck coming to Ada next week. You’ll probably hear it as it comes into town.

Just ask Jay Epley, Ada-Liberty Township fire chief, about it. He says it’s a unique vehicle.

Thanks to the passage of a 1-mill fire levy on the November 2018 local ballot,  the local department will be able to retire its 1990 Big Mack Attack pumper.

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Regional news
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Bluffton's Triplehorn brothers were eye-witnesses

To the 1950 OSU-Michigan snow bowl football game 70 years ago about this time of year
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 11, 2020 - 2:47pm

There is no Ohio State-Michigan football game this year. So, for Buckeye fans the Icon provides this Bluffton account of the famous 1950 snow bowl game. The is an abridged version of the story, published in greater detail in "Bluffton Anthology, Essays on a small Ohio town," collected by Fred Steiner. The book is available from the author and in several downtown businessees.

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