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Here's a view of the North Main Street mural that you may not often see. It's taken from inside the first floor of the town hall. Looking through the window in this view gives the mural the distinct appearance of four separate scenes.

Tickets available for April 16 recognition dinner and program

Samuel W. Diller will receive the Bluffton Lions Club 2018 Citizen of the Year award during a  dinner in his honor on Tuesday, April 16, in the town hall.

A life-long resident of Bluffton, Diller has been an attorney for more than 45 years. He has serving on many community boards, including Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton Public Library, Triplett Foundation, Bluffton Community Assistance, Easter Seals, and as village solicitor of Bluffton, Arlington and Jenera for many years.  In 2017 the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club named tagged trout number in his honor.

Past president of the Ohio Retired Teachers Association, played football at BGSU

James D. Baxter, 94, died March 16, 2019, at Hilty Memorial Home. Jim was born Nov. 10, 1924, in Columbus Grove to the late John and Lucille (Starkweather) Baxter On June 20, 1948, he married M. Lois Simpson Baxter who preceded him in death on Dec. 17, 2013.

Jim graduated from Columbus Grove High School in 1942, received his bachelor's degree in 1948 from Bowling Green State University and his Master's Degree from the University of Michigan in 1952.  He also attended Denison University, Baldwin-Wallace University and Ohio Wesleyan University. 

Note: this article is provided by Ohio Northern University Healthwise Pharmacy.

Esketamine is considered the first big depression advance since the approval of Prozac — and it just got approved.

Dozens of antidepressants have been approved over the years. These include Eli Lilly’s “blockbuster” drug Prozac, which was approved in 1987. But there haven't been any new advancements in other types of antidepressants that work in different ways.

Offering works from over a dozen local artists

Gallery 323 announced its spring and summer hours according to Kat Luginbuhl, gallery manager.

New hours are:

Thursdays noon to 4 p.m.

Fridays noon to 4 p.m.

Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The gallery features more than a dozen local artists with works in:

• Painting
• Ceramics
• Fiber art
• Jewelry
• Glass
• Photography
• Handmade cards

Gallery 323 is located at 323 N. Main St., Bluffton.
Email: [email protected]

By Douglas Yoder, MD
Surgical Associates of Northwest Ohio
Bleeding has been identified as one of the three leading causes of preventable trauma deaths before reaching the hospital, responsible for up to 40 percent of all deaths from trauma. Bleeding quickly catches our attention.

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