Provided by individuals with the Ohio Northern University Healthwise program, the clinic includes free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol. Participants are asked to fast for 12 hours to participate in the cholesterol or blood sugar screenings.
FROM BSC HAPPENINGS__Marlena Ballinger will be at the Bluffton Senior Center on Thursday, November 12 at 1:30 p.m. to teach participants all about streaming TV shows and movies.
If you want to learn how to operate that smart TV or stream movies on your iPad (or tablet), Marlena will help you. She will use a large smart TV, iPads, and any device you'd like to bring to teach you.
The class is free and open to the public, so bring a friend and all of your questions.
FROM LINKEDIN__Renee Matthews, RN, administrator of Bluffton Hospital, has received Blanchard Valley Health System's President’s Leadership Award.
The healthcare organization notes, "Renée is known for her collaborative leadership style, strong problem-solving skills, and dedication to advancing care at Bluffton Hospital. She's a present and dependable leader who is willing to step in wherever she is needed.
FROM BPL NEWSLETTER__Students in kindergarten through grade five are invited to stop by the Bluffton Public Library after school on Thursday, November 19 for the Curious Kids Club.
November's theme is Astronomy and will include STEM challenges, science experiments, and/or crafts. Students may stop by anytime between 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Registration is not necessary.
MEDIA RELEASE__Sarah Klausing, AVP, Senior Branch Manager at First National Bank’s Ottawa office, has graduated from the Ohio Bankers League’s (OBL) Bank Management School, a professional development program designed to strengthen the management and leadership skills of banking professionals.
Klausing has been with First National Bank since August 2019, where she has continued to develop her banking expertise and leadership skills while serving customers and supporting FNB staff and the communities FNB calls home.
Joellen Kay Lehman, 46, passed away on November 3, 2026, at her residence. Joellen was born July 27, 1980, in Findlay, Ohio, to James Follas and Charity Michel.
Joellen graduated from Bluffton High School. She was a homemaker, and she owned and operated Folly Faces. Joellen loved face painting, gardening and crafting. Her favorite times were when she was taking care of her children and nieces.
