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The Board of Trustees of Bluffton Public Library has announced its meeting schedule for 2019.  Meetings will be held the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the library's Board Room at 145 South Main St., Bluffton.  No meetings will take place in July or December.

Board members are Elizabeth Hostetler, president; Bob Beer, vice president; Carrie Phillips, secretary; Amy Lehman Mikesell, Robert Scott, Emily von Stein, and Nancy Yeager. 

Board meetings are open to the public.

Stress, alcohol, screen time and more can wreck your new year health goals

Note: This health column provided by the Ohio Northern University Healthwise Pharmacy

(RxWiki News) Almost any goal can become a New Year's resolution, but these resolutions often revolve around health. Whether you're trying to lose weight or get fit, watch for these problems that can derail your plans.

Stress, depression, alcohol, smoking, screen time and many other issues can stand in the way of your health goals in 2019. The good news is you can take steps to address these problems as you try to make your New Year's resolution a reality.

Bluffton men improve to 11-3

By Joseph Watkins, sports information assistant

The Bluffton University men's basketball team went on the road and knocked off arch-rival Defiance College, 85-77, on Wednesday, Jan. 9. Bluffton had three players crack double digits in the win over Defiance. The Beavers improved to 11-3 overall and 5-2 in the Heartland Conference. Defiance slipped to 2-12 overall and 0-7 in the HCAC.

Presentation as Part of the ‘Living Through Loss’ Series

The January presentation of the “Living through Loss” series will be held on Monday, January 21 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and titled “Understanding Depression through Grief.” This presentation will take place in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital located at 1900 South Main Street in Findlay.

Friday afternoon at Bluffton Public Library

Bluffton Public Library will hold a human trafficking awareness class at 3 p.m., Friday, Jan. 11.

Registration is required for this free educational class featuring Brittany Reyes, LSW, RA, Human Trafficking Survivor Advocate from Crime Victim Services of Lima.

Persons attending will learn what human trafficking is, how it begins, signs to be aware of, and anonymous examples and stories of the survivors Crime Victim Services have helped in our community.

The class is for persons ages 18 and up.

You'll never guess which Icon YouTube video has nearly one-half million views

What was the most viewed feature story on the Bluffton Icon in 2018?

According to Google Analytics, it was “Meet baby Lillian,” posted on April 9. The story was viewed by 3,667 persons.

Typically, obituaries receive the highest views. The obituary page is the most viewed page on the Icon following the home page. In 2018 it was viewed by 45,000-plus persons.

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