Roy Rister takes his his first solo flight and pays the traditional price at Bluffton Airport: CFII Andy Sniezynski cuts a chunk out of his shirt. The airport is located at 1080 Navajo Dr.
Six Bluffton High School wrestlers competed in the Division III district meet at Rossford Saturday, March 5, with Kaden Basil making it to further competition on March 6.
Five Pirate grapplers lost in the first round and dropped into the consolation bracket of the double-elimination event, where four were knocked out in the next round.
Pirate senior Kaden Basil went 2-0 Saturday in the 175 lbs. bracket to reach the semifinal round.
In his first match Saturday, he pinned Margaretta junior Bobby Suto in just 35 seconds.
A yellow fever specialist and expert, Dr. Robert Drake Murray, of international renown, was a son of Bluffton.
During his career, he was looked upon as a leader in combating yellow fever and was sent by the U.S. government to take charge of places where yellow fever became epidemic.
Born in Ohlton, Ohio, in 1845, his parents Joseph A. and Nancy Drake Murray moved to Bluffton in 1855 when it was still called Shannon.
His father, Joseph, served in the Mexican War (some time during 1846 - 1848).
By Christian Steiner, MD, Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio
We work hard through a 30-plus year career. We contribute to 401k or look forward to that pension. Retirement happens and then we feel freedom and bliss right? Not necessarily.
Recent studies have shown as much as a 40 percent increase in depression after retirement. That daily grind we put in for years was difficult, sometimes we put in blood, sweat and tears while working long and tedious hours. However, that job gave us a sense of purpose and meaning.
The West Central Ohio Chapter of the Compassionate Friends, a support group for families after a child dies, meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month. The next meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22 at Union Chapel Missionary Church, 4869 Ada Road, Lima, Ohio.
The program will be "Tell Us." Participants are encouraged to bring some photos and memories of their child and a friend or relative if they wish.
