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In 2025, the U.S. Treasury announced that it would no longer mint pennies. The cost of producing the U.S. penny increased to 3.69 cents per penny. Some Ohio businesses have begun rounding prices up or down to the nearest 5-cent increment. Will you be glad, sad or "meh" to see the penny go?

Take the poll at https://www.blufftonicon.com/will-you-be-sad-or-glad-see-penny-go

Stay tuned for results on Thursday, December 11.

The following results are from November 21 - December 4 of the Bluffton University 2025 athletics season as reported on www.BlufftonBeavers.com:

NOVEMBER 21

NOVEMBER 22

From AdaIcon.com: December 12 Christmas concert at Ada First UM Church

Ada First United Methodist Church is hosting a Christmas concert in partnership with the ONU chapel on Friday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m. 

The concert is open to the community. There's no cost, but organizers are asking for donations of non-perishable food items to benefit Beatitudes and the ONU Polar Cupboard. 

FROM BSC HAPPENINGS__On December 4, the Community Meal will be served by Ebenezer Church and on December 18, Bluffton Presbyterian Church will serve.

All meals are served at 6:00 p.m. and are free and open to the public.

A goodwill offering will be taken to help the local food pantry.

 

By Ryan McGuire, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
ONU Healthwise Pharmacy 

The R&B Band Soul II Soul released their song "Keep on Movin’" on March 6, 1989. The song lyrics included to “keep on moving” and “finding your own way to stay.” Based on health-related research, keep on moving is good advice.  As we approach 2026, this could be sound advice as we make New Year's resolutions.

In today’s world, where comfort and entertainment are just a click away, many people are becoming more inactive. Inactivity can occur in many places, including at home while watching television, looking at our phones, or playing games. Another common environment for inactivity is the workplace, where we find ourselves sitting more often. 

The Swiss Community Historical Society will host a Christmas Open House at the Schumacher Homestead and Heritage Center on Saturday and Sunday, Decmeber 6-7 from 2-:00-6:00 p.m. each day. Explore the farmhouse from attic to cellar, the woodworking shop and summer kitchen, and learn about ice harvesting in the Heritage Center. Music is scheduled for both days. Learn more HERE.

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