It’s birth occurred the same decade that Bach composed the Brandenburg Concertos, Russia’s Peter the Great ruled, Jonathan Swift wrote Gulliver’s Travels, and Europe explorers discovered Easter Island
Note: This is the 30th column in this series. For an index and link to the previous Forgotten Bluffton column go to the bottom of this story.
Q: What is the oldest living object in Bluffton?
Hint: It’s birth occurred the same decade that Bach composed the Brandenburg Concertos, Russia’s Peter the Great ruled, Jonathan Swift wrote Gulliver’s Travels, and Europe explorers discovered Easter Island.
Bluffton Presbyterian Church has installed a new electronic yard sign for the purpose of connecting with and encouraging the local community, according to Rev. Karol Farris Schilling, pastor.
"Both church and community messages will be displayed on the sign," she said.
A policy is in place for community requests. Non-profit and public organizations may fill out an application to be considered for a display in the message rotation at no cost. The form will be made available at www.blufftonpc.org.
By Takayla Gadberry and Jack Reed, sports information assistants
The Bluffton University football team opened up its Heartland Conference spring slate at Manchester on Saturday.
And, 35 points in the first half was the key to the Beavers' emphatic 49-14 victory over the Spartans. Bluffton improved to 2-0 (1-0 HCAC) on the season, while Manchester fell to 0-3.
After the birth of a precious newborn, there are a few choices that parents make that can be a matter of life and death. One of the most important recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC is the one-time injection of Vitamin K. This vitamin shot prevents bleeding in the brain, which can cause permanent disability and death.
Bluffton Girl Scouts are now selling Girl Scout cookies.
This week you can find them on sale from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Friday, March 5, in front of Reichenbach and Steiner CPA, 140 N. Main St.
On Saturday, March 6, from there will be a booth outside Lulu’s Diner, 114 E. College Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon.
Local troop leaders are Gail Clingerman, high school troop; Kelly Honse, 4th and 7th grade troop; Teresa Brown, 8th grade troop; Whitney Utendorf,1st, 2nd and 4th grade troops.
Bluffton Boy Scout troop 256 will “scout for food” this month, according to Brad Taylor.
On Saturday, March 6, Bluffton scouts will place door hangers on houses announcing the food drive.
Then on Saturday, March 13, Bluffton scouts will canvas the community to pick up donations placed on front porches.
Canned food and non-perishable items may be donated. As in previous years, the scouts are collecting food that will be donated to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s food pantry, located in the St. John’s United Church of Christ.
By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the
ONU HealthWise team www.onuhealthwisepharmacy.com
419/772-3784
Ohio, like the rest of the nation has seen a recent small spike in the number of COVID-19 cases. While this is disappointing since the numbers had being going down, there is hope with a third COVID-19 vaccine getting Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) this week.
The vaccines are working and more vaccines to the public means more protection from this pandemic.
By Amelia Alexander
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness. You have probably heard of anxiety or know somebody that has anxiety. Everyone feels anxious, especially during stressful situations, but what is the distinction between having anxiety and not having anxiety?
Somebody with anxiety has intense feelings of fear and distress preventing them from being able to do everyday tasks. People without anxiety only feel this way when they are in a particularly stressful situation.
