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Forgotten Bluffton: Why does it read "Triplett 1900" above the CVS pharmacy

Will Triplett, pioneer Bluffton photographer, had the building constructed; his photo studio was on the second floor
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 18, 2020 - 3:32pm

Why does it read “Triplett 1900” on top of the building housing CVS Pharmacy at 126 N. Main St.?

The reason is that a man named Will Triplett built the building in 1900. He was the grandfather of the late Ropp and Morris Triplett. Will’s son, R.L., Triplett, founded what became the Triplett Corp., which for several decades was Bluffton largest employer.

Here's the Will Triplett story:
Will A. Triplett was Bluffton's photographer for over 50 years, working here from 1881 to 1934, when he died. 

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Concrete evidence

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 18, 2020 - 3:29pm

Patriot Concrete employees smooth concrete as it is poured into the alley just north of Ryan DeMarco's Edward Jones office at 111 N. Main St. Bike racks will eventually be placed in the alley. In the next photo members of the Jim's Excavating staff work on ADA ramps at Main and Lake Street. For details on these projects click here.

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392 new covid-19 cases in Allen County in October; 33 hospitalizations

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 18, 2020 - 3:28pm

According to the Ohio Department of Health the number of new COVID-19 cases per capita for Allen County is 248. This number represents the number of new cases per 100,000 people in Allen County over the past 14 days.

Local public health officials are noting a drastic increase in the number of new daily reported cases:

There have been 392 newly reported cases to date in this month, and 33 hospitalizations 

If this pace continues, October will record the most cases and hospitalizations in a month since the start of the pandemic

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She's the event coordinator for the November community harvest dinner

What's an Indianapolis student doing in a small town? "Coming to a place where you actually get to know everybody is nice"
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 18, 2020 - 3:08pm

When Indianapolis native Haley Gill was searching for a college, she was drawn to Bluffton University’s small campus community and atmosphere. 

“I graduated with 600 other students in my high school class, so coming to a place where you actually get to know everybody is nice,” said Gill. “At Bluffton, I knew I would be able to build relationships with my professors, and that’s something I’ve really enjoyed. You can talk to your professors about life or anything.”

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Bluffton University
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Weekend doctor: Covid-19 and myocarditis: A risk for athletes

Experts believe that exercising while infected with the virus increases the risk of developing myocarditis.
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 17, 2020 - 6:20am

By Michael Stump, MD
Blanchard Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
While the effects of COVID-19 infection on the lungs are well-publicized, it is not just a respiratory infection.

Coronavirus can also cause a condition called myocarditis, a viral infection of the heart muscle. Just like it affects the lungs, the virus can invade heart muscle cells, causing inflammation and damage. This condition can result in the weakening of the heart muscle and arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Happy feet with diabetes

How to take care of your feet if you have diabetes
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 17, 2020 - 6:12am

This column provided by ONU Healthwise Pharmacy.
Diabetes can lead to complications throughout your body, even in your feet. Learn how to keep your feet healthy and happy.

In people with diabetes, the feet face a two-sided attack. First, diabetes can slow blood flow to the feet, which can make it harder for cuts, sores and blisters to heal. Second, diabetes can lead to nerve damage — or neuropathy — that causes your feet to go numb.

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