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Understanding Virus Mutation

Everything you need to know about viral mutations
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on February 20, 2021 - 6:00am

This story provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.

The virus that has caused a global pandemic has mutated. But what does that mean?

Read on for everything you need to know about virus mutations.

What Is a Virus Mutation?

All viruses mutate. Even though the word "mutate" sounds a little scary, not all mutations make viruses stronger.

Virus mutations are simply changes viruses make as they make copies of themselves inside of a host.

Why Do Viruses Mutate?

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Five Bluffton HS artists in ArtSpace exhibit

Bella Angel • Anna Edwards • Riley Pearson • Angie Brown • Amber Boop
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2021 - 3:36pm

Five Bluffton High School artists had works accepted in the Lima ArtSpace Kewpee Art Invitational currently on exhibit in Lima. The show runs through Feb. 27. Vickie Garmon is the BHS art teacher.

Bluffton artists include:
Bella Angel - Painting
Anna Edwards - Painting
Riley Pearson - Printmaking
  (she received a 1st place award) 
Angie Brown - Sculpture
Amber Boop - Drawing (primacolor)

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Bluffton takes big step toward Heartland VB tourney berth

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2021 - 3:22pm

The Bluffton University volleyball team took a huge step toward earning a berth in the four-team Heartland Conference tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 17, when the Beavers routed rival Defiance in straight sets! Bluffton pounded the Yellow Jackets (17-16-18) while improving to 5-3 in the HCAC.

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Mobile health clinic moved from Feb. 26 to March 5

Hosted by Bluffton Public Library
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2021 - 3:13pm

Bluffton Public Library’s Mobile Health Clinic scheduled for Friday, Feb. 26. is cancelled.

Ohio Northern University’s Healthwise program will instead visit and offer their regular services the following Friday, March 5, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. They will also keep their monthly visit on March 26 at the same time.

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Beavers improve to 14-4 with win over Transylvania

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2021 - 3:09pm

By Nathan Zuercher, sports information assistant
The Bluffton University woman's basketball team won a close bout Thursday, Feb. 18, against the visiting Transylvania University Pioneers.

The Beavers won by a score of 72-68, improving to 14-4 on the season, while Transylvania fell to 10-6. The Pioneers had won 10 straight over the Beavers, holding a commanding 38-7 advantage in the all-time series.

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Bluffton University
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Kingsley is the lone partisan candidate filing for Bluffton council seat

May 3 is filing deadline for independent candidates
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2021 - 2:58pm

Bluffton council member Mitch Kingsley, 313 Campus Drive, has filed as a Democrat to be on the 2021 general election ballot in November for a four-year term on Bluffton council. The board certified his petition on Feb. 16.

The filing deadline for persons giving a party designation for Bluffton council was Feb. 3.

Four council seats will be on the ballot on Nov. 2. Those seats are currently held by Kingsley, Jerry Cupples, David Steiner and Phill Talavinia.

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