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Bluffton Hospital named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in the U.S.; only five Ohio hospitals recognized

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2011 - 12:31pm

Bluffton Hospital has been named one of the top 100 critical access hospitals in the nation by the National Rural Health Association. Bluffton Hospital was one of only five hospitals in Ohio to receive this designation.

Being named a top 100 critical access hospital means that Bluffton Hospital received high scores in the Hospital Strength Index. The Index, a first-ever comprehensive rating system for critical access hospitals, evaluates each hospital across 56 performance metrics.

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Relay for Life launches 2012 season with Nov. 3 meetings

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2011 - 10:55am

The Bluffton Relay for Life launches the 2012 season with the first set of committee and team meetings on Thursday, Nov. 3, according to Adam Blevins, Income Development Representative, East Central Division.

The meetings take place in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall.

6 - 7 p.m.: Relay For Life Committee Meeting
7 - 8 p.m.: Relay For Life Team Meeting

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October: wetter and warmer than normal

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2011 - 10:49am

You are correct. October was a wet month in Bluffton.

According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, 4.26 inches of rain fell in October. The normal average October precipitation is 2.27 inches.

At the same time, October was warmer than normal. This year's October's average temperature was 54 degrees. The normal average is 52.1 degrees.

October's average maximum temperature was 64.5 degrees and the average minimum temperature was 43.5 degrees.

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State the state

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 31, 2011 - 4:29am

The Icon spotted this plate downtown Bluffton recently. Can you identify the state?

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November school lunch menus posted

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 29, 2011 - 3:12pm

Bluffton school lunch menus for November are now on the Icon. Elementary-middle school and high school menus are available below.

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Reverend doctor

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 26, 2011 - 5:13am

This one belongs to Rev. Dr. Matthew Zuehlke, pastor of Bluffton Presbyterian Church.

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