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Good morning, Mr. Closson

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2020 - 8:42am

First day of school 2020 - One we won't forget. Masks, good byes at the front door, and, which door do you enter? School is underway at Bluffton as the community crosses its fingers hoping for a safe school year. Here is Tim Closson, elementary principal, in his familar role greeting students. More first day of school coming later today.

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Forgotten Bluffton: Why is our football field called Harmon Field?

The answer is nearly 100 years old
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2020 - 2:21pm

Why is the Bluffton football field called Harmon Field?

The answer is nearly 100 years old.

The Harmon Field we know today was originally intended to be a playground in the early 1920s. And, it soon grew from a playground to include a football field and much more.

It was one of a number of such parks in Ohio established by William E. Harmon, New York philanthropist, who was a native of Lebanon, Ohio.

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Bluffton student enrollment reaches over 1,200 students

Here's a report on the next year from the superintendent
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2020 - 2:03pm

By Greg Denecker
Bluffton school superintendent
– The summer newsletter is attached
at the bottom of this story –
We are excited to be welcoming over 1,200 students into our district on the first day of school, whether in person or in our remote learning platform.

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Regional news
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A quiet spot

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2020 - 1:09pm

A solitary fisherman casts his lure into the National Quarry near the bank close to Jefferson Street. Obviously he believes this location is the correct spot for fishing in Bluffton's largest quarry.

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Kidney stone prevention

Everything you need to know about kidney stones
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on August 29, 2020 - 6:00am

This column is provided by ONU HealthWise Pharmacy.

Kidney stones may be small, but they can pack a lot of pain. Read on to find out how you can reduce your chance of developing kidney stones.

Kidney stones form in the kidneys and can cause discomfort and pain. They can be small, but large ones can become stuck in the urinary tract, blocking the flow of urine and causing intense pain.

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Health Services
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Regulating our emotions during a pandemic

2020 has certainly had an emotional toll on us all.
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on August 29, 2020 - 6:00am

By Christian Steiner, MD 

Psychiatry Center of Northwest Ohio 

How do we regulate our emotions in times of uncertainty? 2020 has been a year that many of us wish would come to an end. A pandemic that has people fearful, neighbors arguing and everyone forced to socially isolate. Watching a volatile market take staccato breaths while playing with our life savings and retirement.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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