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Headaches are a phenomenon with which most everyone is familiar, and their causes and severity span the spectrum. June is national headache month, and according to the World Health Organization, almost half of adults worldwide have suffered from a headache at least once in the past year. 

 

Headaches are characterized by consistent, recurring pain in the head and can range from a dull ache to a migraine. 

 

Petting zoo and Lugibihl ice cream at Tommy Tires

As several summer events return after a one-year absence, here's another popular one to anticipate.

Tommy Tire, 319 N. Main St., Bluffton will one again hold their customer appreciation day, according to Tom Dotson, owner.

The event is on Thursday, July 22 (rain date Friday, July 23) during business hours.

The activities planned include ice cream from Lugibihl's and door prizes for kids.

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Invitation to sponsor a flag this year

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In cooperation with the Village of Bluffton, the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Bluffton American Legion, the S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club of Bluffton seeks sponsorship for the purchase of the American flags that line Main Street of Bluffton each summer.

Several Bluffton youngsters learn how to swim during lessons at the pool this summer. Here's a series of photos from the youngest group in their first experiences in the pool.

Bluffton University trustees meet; fall groundbreaking for science center discussed

The Bluffton University Board of Trustees reappointed Dr. Jane Wood as president of the university for a five-year term during its spring board meeting held earlier this month.

She became president of the university in the summer of 2018 and is the university's 10th president.

Also reviewed were plans for the Austin E. Knowlton Science Center and President Wood discussed a fall groundbreaking.

The new building will be home to the teaching labs for nutrition and dietetics, chemistry and biology. It’s expected to be open in time for the 2023 academic year.  

This Bluffton photo was taken around 1886. It shows the home of Rudolf and Barbara Amstutz Althaus, with their daughter, Bertha, standing at their gate. 

The house is at the corner of Lawn and Elm, today just north of the St. Mary's Catholic Church parking lot.

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