Blanchard Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, 1721 Medical Blvd., Suite D, Findlay, will offer sports physicals to area students throughout May, June, July and August.
Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and bring a completed physical form. Physicals cost $25 payable by check or cash at the scheduled appointment.
Providers at Blanchard Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine include James Davidson, MD, Michael Stump, MD, Stanislaw Dajczak, MD, Katie Fultz, PA-C and Mary Singian, PA-C.
The Bluffton University baseball team reaped the benefits of its first trip to the Heartland Conference tournament when the All-HCAC awards were handed out on Tuesday, May 15.
Jacob Latkofsky (Temperance, Mich./Ida) was the Freshman of the Year, while fellow freshman Garrett O'Reilly (Galena/Orange) joined him on the First Team.
Junior Dante D'Andrea (Westerville/North) was a Second Team All-Heartland selection and Colin Gregory (Fremont/Clyde) secured Honorable Mention recognition.
Work continues on a major remodeling of Bluffton's McDonald's Restaurant on State Route 103.
On Tuesday and Wednesday the parking area received new pavement. It's part of a major remodel, which includes the entire outside of the restaurant and the dining room and bathrooms inside.
By Bob Cunningham, editor of BGSU magazine
Meg Burrell took advantage of every opportunity afforded her at Bowling Green State University — and then some.
Before the Bluffton, native walks across the Stroh Center stage and graduates in May with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a minor in sociology and heads off to law school, Burrell shared some advice with future Falcons.
Karis Wilson is recipient of this year's $500 college scholarship from the Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary.
It is awarded yearly to a student entering the medical field.
Karis is the daughter of Kent and Coleen Willson of Jenera. She is a senior at Bluffton High School.
Karis has traveled on several mission trips and is already a State Tested Nursing Assistant working at the Mennonite Memorial Home. She will be attending Purdue University.
Hilty Home, 304 Hilty Drive, Pandora, will honor veterans and their spouses with a complimentary hot breakfast on Friday, May 25, starting at 9 a.m. The Putnam County Veterans Service Commission is co-hosting the breakfast which will also celebrate the start of the Memorial Day weekend.
The menu will consist of sausage and egg bake, orange and banana breads, fresh fruit cup, orange juice and coffee. No reservations are needed, but questions can be directed to Putnam County Veterans Services at 419-523-4478.
Bluffton High School's May student of the month is Leah Tabler, daughter of Jim and Amy Tabler of Columbus Grove.
Leah is a senior at Bluffton and has a 3.563 gpa. She is a member of the Bluffton High School Band, Choir, Orchestra and National Honor Society. She received special recognition on the National Latin Exam. Her hobbies and special interests include playing the flute and cello, reading, photography, and art.
Leah is employed at "Scoreboard" in Bluffton. After graduation she plans to attend Bluffton University and major in English.
Aaron Krepps from Ada, has been promoted to head football coach of the Bluffton University Beavers.
He replaces Denny Dorrel who resigned after four season to become the Athletics Director at Franklin County High School, his alma mater, in Brookville, Ind. Krepps previously served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Beavers.
Brenda Sciranka works behind the scene at Bluffton Hospital. It’s a big scene.
As director of specialty practices for Blanchard Valley Medical Practices she play an important role in Bluffton Hospital’s specialty clinic as it attracts patients to Bluffton.
For a small town hospital, those services are many. In a recent 12-month period, the clinic had drawn 1,300 patients to Bluffton Hospital.
