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Monday's event includes parade, Maple Grove ceremony and chicken barbecue

Bluffton observes Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, according to the Bluffton American Legion Post 382.

Parade
A parade forms at 9:15 a.m. at the Bluffton town hall and moves out at 9:30 a.m., ending at Maple Grove Cemetery. The service at the Cemetery begins at 10 a.m.

Maple Grove
Bluffton native Terry L Marshall, retired U.S. Naval officer, is the speaker at the Maple Grove ceremony following the parade.

"Lillian Boxfish takes a walk" by Kathleen Rooney

The library's book discussion club will have a Skype visit by author Kathleen Rooney as part of their discussion of "Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk" on Wednesday, June 5 at noon. This discussion, open to the public, will be held in the lower level meeting room at the library.

Some copies of each month's book selection are available for checkout previous to each book discussion. The group meets the first Wednesday of every month.

Everything you need to know about checking yourself for skin cancer

Note: this article is provided by Ohio Northern University Healthwise Pharmacy.
Some adults can have up to 40 moles. But when should you start worrying about skin cancer?

Although it's relatively rare, a common mole can turn into melanoma — the most serious type of skin cancer.

May is National Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. Here's what you need to know.

I-75 restricted to one lane both ways between SR 235 and Allen County line

Several ODOT road work projects will affect local traffic patterns soon.

Interstate 75 between state Route 235 and the Allen County line will be restricted to one lane in both directions through the work zone for pavement repairs.

The following one-day ramp closure will be associated with the project. Work is being performed by the ODOT Hancock County maintenance garage.

Entrance ramp from state Route 103 to Interstate 75 southbound, Bluffton, will be closed during daytime hours Friday, May 31, for pavement repairs.

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By James Davidson, MD
Blanchard Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
For many people, spring is the beginning of baseball and softball season.

Whether you or your loved one play in an organized sport or an informal club, it is important to be mindful of the effects these sports can have on the body. Specifically, sore arms are a common health-related issue baseball and softball players face, especially pitchers.

Throughout the season, players’ throwing arms are placed under a large amount of stress, which causes soreness to occur.

Bluffton HS honors student history

Later today, Saturday, May 25, Bluffton High School (BHS) will hold its 138th commencement. There are 9 valedictorians and 1 salutorian in the graduating class of 2019. 

Here's the historic list of valedictorians and salutorians of BHS from present day to the original class of 1881.
Please note, this list is not comprehensive.

2019      Seth Andreas, Madeline Burghaze, Kennedy Coughlan, Rhett Donaldson, Amelia Mitchell, Katie Prater, Lily Shadle, Amanda Speicher and Hannah Yost.    
Jackson Steinmetz - Salutorian

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