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Posted by Fred Steiner on January 12, 2020 - 2:32pm

Over the seasons the faces may change, but the Super Fans remain solidly behind the bench of BHS winter basketball games. Here's a section of this season's version from the BHS vs. Ottawa-Glandorf game on Jan. 4. (Marvin Foster photo)

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School board looking to purchase a school bus at $94,422

Larry Hoffman will be a new board member; Jeremy Scoles starts a new 4-year-term
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 12, 2020 - 1:51pm

Larry Hoffman will join the Bluffton school board on Monday, as the board reorganizes for 2020. Hoffman was elected to the board in the November general election. He replaces Rene Smith who did not seek reelection.

In addition to Hoffman, Jeremy Scoles, who ran unopposed in November, will be sworn in to another term.

While the election of board officers and making committee appointments for 2020 is on the agenda, the board will also act on a bid for an 84-passenger school bus.

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Public Meetings
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‘Understanding Depression in Grief’

‘Living Through Loss’ Series at Blanchard Valley Hospital
Posted by Icon K on January 12, 2020 - 6:00am

The January presentation of the “Living through Loss” series will be held on Monday, Jan. 20, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and titled “Understanding Depression through Grief.” This presentation will take place in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital located at 1900 S. Main St, in Findlay.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Ed Yeager receives Melvin Jones Foundation award

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 11, 2020 - 6:41am

Ed Yeager of the Bluffton Lions Club received the Melvin Jones Fellowship award in December from the club.

It is the highest award a Lion can receive in recognition to the member's committment to humanitarian work and service to the community. It is named after Melvin Jones, the founder of Lions.

Attached to this story is the December club's newsletter.

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People
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Weekend doctor: Lymphedema

Posted by LizGH on January 11, 2020 - 6:00am

By Emilee Shoemaker MOT, OTR/L, CLT-LANA
Occupational Therapist
There is never a good time to develop a chronic condition in your life but developing one at the end of your cancer battle can be one of the worst times. This is one of the ways lymphedema can emerge into someone’s life. 

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Mercy Health-Home Health named a top agency

2019 ABILITY HomeCare Elite
Posted by Icon K on January 11, 2020 - 6:00am

Home Health Lima was named a Top Agency of the 2019 HomeCare Elite, a recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. 

For 14 years, HomeCare Elite has annually identified the top 25 percent of Medicare-certified agencies and highlighted the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall.

The ranking is developed by ABILITY Network, a leading information technology company helping providers and payers simplify the administrative and clinical complexities of healthcare. It is sponsored by DecisionHealth, part of the H3.Group.

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Health Services
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