By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
Scurvy is often a slang term used for someone who is mean or despicable. The Scurvy Song also known as We’ve Got Scurvy is performed by the artist Pink as a bonus track on the album Spongebob’s Greatest Hits as part of the television series Spongebob Square Pants. The song is written as a sea shanty and was released in 2009. Scurvy is usually associated with pirates since sailors were susceptible to scurvy In a January 10, 2022 article published in the Military Health System news (health.mil), author Janet A. Aker reports 2 million sailors died of scurvy between the 16th and 18th centuries. Historians have documented that scurvy has caused the most suffering throughout history related to vitamin deficiencies.
The Bluffton University Board of Trustees met in June for their annual spring meeting. The board continued its year-long efforts on implementing best practices for engaged boards, met with the university’s new co-source fiscal partner, Cliffton, Larson, Allen (CLA) officer and learned about student-retention efforts.
Trustees also took several actions including promoting faculty and recognizing retiring board members.
Richard “Rocket” Bassitt, 70, of Milton, FL and formerly of Beaverdam, died June 27, 2022.
Rick was born July 20th 1951 to the late Loren “Bill” and Margaret “Peg” (McGuire) Bassitt. He then went on to marry Bonnie (White) DeCamp, who survives.
Rick grew up in Beaverdam and graduated from Bluffton High School in 1969.
Rick loved life on the water and always lived life to the fullest, chasing the sun wherever he went.
Even with a stop sign at the Kibler-Bentley-Grove intersection, the digital speed reminder installed mid-block on Grove doesn't seem to have the attention of all drivers.
As part of the new Ohio First Responder Recruitment, Retention, and Resilience Program, Governor DeWine is awarding approximately $1.3M to three statewide programs that focus specifically on the unique wellness concerns of law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers, and others who routinely respond to traumatic incidents.
Entities receiving grants in the first round of the Ohio First Responder Recruitment, Retention, and Resilience Program include:
