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Bluffton School Board meeting, July 29

Posted by Staff on July 27, 2024 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Exempted Village Schools board of education will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 29. The attached agenda includes:

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Weekend Doctor: What’s a fever?

Posted by Staff on July 27, 2024 - 6:00am

By April Lieb, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Caughman Health Center

Fever. A common question for many parents is, “What is considered a fever?” Fever in children can be scary, but just because there is a fever does not always mean there is cause for alarm. Normal body temperature is considered 98.6 F (37 C). In the world of pediatrics, a fever is considered 100.4 F (38 C) per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

A fever helps the body by stimulating the immune system to fight the infection. Other common reasons children will develop a fever are overdressing, immunizations and occasionally teething, although in these cases the fever is typically less than 100 F. 

If your child is under three months old and has a fever of 100.4 F or higher, you should seek medical attention. 

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High speed pursuit leads to I-75 crash in Eagle Twp.

Posted by Staff on July 26, 2024 - 8:19am

RICHLAND TOWNSHIP – On July 25, 2024, at approximately 11:55 p.m., troopers with the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol were on routine patrol when a trooper identified a vehicle that had been reported stolen traveling north on Interstate Route 75. The vehicle was confirmed as stolen by the Lima Police Department. A traffic stop was initiated with the 2017 Chevrolet Impala and the driver of the stolen vehicle failed to stop; a pursuit ensued.

Troopers with the Findlay Post were requested to assist and deployed stop stick devices. The pursuit traveled approximately 11 miles before the suspect vehicle struck the rear of a 2022 Ford F-150 in Eagle Township, southwest of Findlay. The driver of the F-150 pulled to the right berm. The stolen Impala entered the median and rolled over several times, coming to final rest on its top. The driver of the stolen vehicle was taken into custody without further incident.

The driver of the stolen vehicle was identified as Ryan A. Aab, age 16, of Lima. He was taken to Blanchard Valley Hospital with suspected minor injuries. The driver of the F-150 was identified as Terry W. Hopper, age 47, of Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Icon advertiser spotlight: Menu display ads

Posted by Paula Scott on July 26, 2024 - 7:09am

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Blufftonite Bassitt makes Olympics debut in Paris 2024

Posted by Paula Scott on July 26, 2024 - 6:54am

Trevor Bassitt, professional track athlete and Bluffton High School alumnus, is representing the United States in the 400m men's hurdles in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, the 32-sport event runs from July 26 to August 11.

An early opportunity to see Bassitt is the opening ceremonies which begin at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 26. Bassitt will compete in Round 1 of the 400m hurdles on Monday, August 5 at 4:05 a.m. ET.

Additional men's 400m hurdles rounds are:

Repechage Round - Tuesday, August 6 - 6 a.m. ET (another chance to qualify for semifinals)

Semifinals - Wednesday, Aug. 7 - 1:35 p.m. ET

Finals - Friday, Aug. 9 - 3:35 p.m. ET

The schedule for NBC coverage is at  https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/olympics/schedule-paris-olympics-2024-cal...

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Sports
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Nester featured on NPR puzzle program

Posted by Staff on July 26, 2024 - 6:00am

Bufftonite Darryl Nester was the talented and lucky contestant to match wits with National Public Radio’s puzzle master Will Shortz on the Sunday, July 21 program.

With the support of host Ayesha Rascoe, Nester performed nicely in a live puzzle quiz that he said left him “relieved.”

Nester had his name drawn from among 900 listeners who correctly answered this challenge: 

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