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Lima Rotary Club awards scholarship to Bluffton University students

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 16, 2020 - 10:21am

Lima Rotary Club awarded scholarships to 17 non-traditional students for the winter 2020 – 2021 sessions in mid-December.

These students are attending Apollo Career Center, Bluffton University, Ohio State University–Lima, Rhodes State College and the University of Northwestern Ohio.

They are pursuing degrees in Biology, Education, Social Work, Nursing, Medical Assisting, Health Care Administration, Structural Plate & Pipe Welding and CDA.

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Do you have any idea how exotic this place is?

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 16, 2020 - 10:11am

For more information about "Bluffton Anthology" click here.

Do you have any idea how exotic this place is, my friend from California demanded?

I suppose I do, I answered in the Ohio fashion, meaning Tell me more, meaning Convince me, meaning No much surprises us.

The back yards all garden and grass, too hot or cold to inhabit most of the year.

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BHS jumps to 20-6 first period lead

Pirates stop North Baltimore for win number 4
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 16, 2020 - 9:44am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton girls basketball team raced to a big early lead and convincingly defeated North Baltimore 50-33 in non-conference action Tuesday night.

The Lady Pirates jumped to a 20-6 first period lead and held a 30-18 cushion at intermission. They extended the margin to 39-22 after three periods and cruised to the victory.

Bluffton improved its record to 4-3 overall with the win. The Tiger girls dropped to 3-2 with the defeat. 

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So, you think you know Bluffton? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 16, 2020 - 6:42am

So, you think you know Bluffton? You'll find Iris the cat on the mural on North Main Street.

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“A” from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

For Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on December 16, 2020 - 6:00am

Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center once again was awarded an ‘A’ in the fall  Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing St. Rita’s achievements providing safer health care. 

This is the sixth consecutive top grade awarded to St. Rita’s by the nationally recognized rating organization.

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Ohioans are now being vaccinated

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2020 - 4:59pm

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

VACCINATIONS BEGIN IN OHIO
 The first COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered in Ohio. Shipments of 975 doses were delivered this morning to both The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus and UC Health in Cincinnati.

Several healthcare workers and personnel who are routinely involved with the care of COVID-19 patients immediately received vaccinations. 

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