MAY 30 MEDIA RELEASE__Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) is now offering radiofrequency ablation (RFA) as a cutting-edge treatment for spine tumors.
RFA is a minimally invasive procedure that utilizes targeted radiofrequency waves to remove or shrink benign and malignant tumors of the spine. This innovative technique can be used as a standalone treatment or in addition to conventional surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy.
Ruth Marie Thompson, 89, of Rawson, passed away on May 29, 2025 at her daughter’s residence in West Salem, Ohio. She was born to the late Sylvester and Florence (Leatherman) Dangler. On July 3, 1953, she married Melvin Marquart and he passed away. She later married Alfred Thompson on December 13, 1966 and he also preceded her in death.
Ruth was a homemaker most of her life. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ruth loved taking care of the flowers in her yard and will be missed by many.
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By Paula Pyzik Scott
The Bluffton community enjoyed a mild morning of sunshine and gentle breezes for 2025 Memorial Day events hosted by the Bluffton American Legion Post 382, commemorating and honoring those who sacrificed their lives in U.S. military service.
Dorothy Kiefer--a regular at Pandora’s Lunchbox--turned 99 this week. Restaurant owner Nancy Hovest and friends decorated and celebrated with a German chocolate cake. The former receptionist comes to the Lunchbox almost every day and enjoys helping out at more than one local business.
