By Jakob Demmitt, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
On October 13, 1978, the rock band Queen released the song Bicycle Race. The song was inspired and written by Freddie Mercury as he watched the 18th stage of the 1978 Tour de France when the riders passed the Montreux studio where the band was recording their album Jazz. The song has the iconic lyrics, “I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike.” Many commercials have used the song to promote products, including TurboTax® during the 2026 tax season. The song was used in 2017 to promote the Tour de France.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton American Legion Post 382 is excited to announce its 2026 Memorial Day Parade. The parade will begin at 9:30 a.m., stepping off from Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St. It will proceed south on Main Street through downtown Bluffton, concluding at Maple Grove Cemetery, where the community’s annual Memorial Day ceremony will start at 10:00 a.m.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Missoula Children’s Theatre along with students of Trinity Lutheran School's first-eighth grades present Sleeping Beauty, an original adaptation of the classic fairy tale.
The show will take place in the school gym located at 105 Allen Street in Jenera on Friday, May 8, beginning at 6:30 PM. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m., allowing guests to find seating (first come first serve) and check out the amazing artwork on display in the gym produced by the students of our school. There will be a free-will offering to offset the cost of the production.
Unofficial results for the May 5 Primary Election have been reported by the Allen County Board of Elections. Full results are available here.
BLUFFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY TAX LEVY
Bluffton voters approved the Tax Levy (Additional) for Bluffton Public Library, with 745 voting yes and 361 voting no.
FROM BPL UPDATE__On Thursday, May 14 from 5:30-7:15 p.m., local artist Jeanne Crumrine will teach a watercolor workshop on the lower level of Bluffton Public Library.
Walk away with your own watercolor piece of art, complete with mat! There is a $10 supply fee at the door (cash only). Register in person or online as space is limited. Open to adults, and teens and children with an accompanying adult.
MEDIA RELEASE__The following students will be attending Buckeye Boys State and Buckeye Girls State events during the summer of 2026 courtesy of American Legion Post 382. Pictured above, L-R) Katherine Gratz will be attending Buckeye Girls State at Bowling Green University, June 7-14. Emmittt Kidd, Coby Dailey and Robert Glenn will be attending Buckeye Boys State at Miami University, June 14-21. They will learn how government works during "A Week to Shape a Lifetime."
