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COVID-19 Update: Unprecedented spike in hospital admissions

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 10, 2020 - 2:44pm

Yesterday Governor DeWine was joined by incoming Ohio Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff and leaders of the Ohio Hospital Association to discuss the status of hospital capacity in Ohio as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to surge throughout the state.

There are currently over 2,500 hospitalizations statewide, up from 2,000 hospitalizations on Thursday. A total of 154 hospitalizations were reported in the last 24 hours alone.

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Meals still available for Friday's Emmanuel UCC drive-thru fish fry

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 10, 2020 - 2:34pm

Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 8374 Phillips Road, Bluffton, will hold a fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 13. Meals are $8 for adults and $4 for youth 10 and under.

This is a drive-thru take out only (no dining in) and you may pay with you pick up your meals.

Adult meal: four pices of fish, cheesy potatoes, green beans, coleslaw and cookie

Child meal: 2 pieces of fish, cheesy potatoes, green beans, applesauce and cookie

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Riley Creek Arbor food drive underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 10, 2020 - 2:28pm

Gleaner Life Insurance Society's Riley Creek Arbor at Faith Investment Services, 101 N. Main St., is accepting non-expired non-perishable items for the Bluffton Community Assistance food pantry now through Thursday, Nov. 19. Donations may be made during business hours Mondays through Fridays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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15 Minutes with Dick McGarrity, retiring BCE board member

"I think now is a great time to start a business"
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 10, 2020 - 2:14pm

Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs executive director Paula Scott talked with former BCE board member, executive director, and founder Dick McGarrity. Dick has been term-limited off the board of directors –- but clearly is never limited in his enthusiasm for this 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves entrepreneurs in Allen, Hancock, Hardin and Putnam counties.

Paula: Let’s start at the beginning. How did you become part of the Bluffton business community?

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People
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"Bluffton Anthology: a creek runs through it" book release soon

Includes a collection of dozens of short essays about Bluffton compiled by Fred Steiner
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 10, 2020 - 1:54pm

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A new book, “Bluffton Anthology – a creek runs through it,” with dozens of short essays about Bluffton, collected by Fred Steiner, will be released in the next few weeks.

“This collection brings together more than a dozen engaging writers whose own Bluffton experiences deserve retelling,” said Steiner.

“For anyone who calls Bluffton home, these stories need no further introduction,” said Steiner, about the book. “For people needing to have Bluffton explained to them, this is a great starting point.”

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Business
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Patricia Herr was a Bluffton High School graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 10, 2020 - 1:20pm

Patricia J. Herr, 92, of Vaughnsville, died at the Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora, Ohio on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020.

Pat was born March 12, 1928, in Bluffton to Waldo and Metta Huber. On April 20, 1947, she married Olan W. Herr, and he preceded her in death. She graduated from Bluffton High School, and was employed at the Vaughnsville School and Sears in Lima.  Pat was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Bluffton.

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