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If Hancock County or a county which Blanchard Valley Health System serves (including Bluffton Hospital) reaches a Level 3 snow emergency status, BVHS will be closing or limiting hours for specific locations.

The services that would be cancelled, under a Level 3 snow emergency, include outpatient services (outpatient laboratory, outpatient radiology, endoscopy, outpatient rehabilitation and cardiology) and all elective surgeries. These offices will contact patients to reschedule.

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Keeping a sense of humor while Community Market was temporarily out of milk. This note winked, "Our cows are dry today. Come back tomorrow. Moo!" Photo by Dennis Morrison.

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The Bluffton University women's basketball team returned to its winning ways with a 65-56 at Mount St. Joseph on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Bluffton improved to 13-6 overall and 8-4 in the Heartland Conference, while the Lions dipped to 6-11 and 3-7 in the HCAC.

Village of Bluffton guidance for heavy snowfall

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From the Village of Bluffton on February 1, 2022:

Bluffton Public Works Dept. takes pride in providing our residents with safe streets even in the most trying of winter conditions. It is our goal to be prepared and in front of all snow events. The Department has well-trained, experienced employees that understand the importance of Public Safety for both our residents and emergency vehicles. Please note the following to Help Us Help You!  

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Bluffton Elementary school has release the following 2nd Quarter All A Honor Roll for the 4th and 5th grades.

4th Grade All A

Cora Beck, Barrett Benroth, Clara Brauen, Thayne Bricker, Landon Byers, Easton Dunifon, Alenah Gordon-Hancock, Colton Kelly, Kinzi Koogler, Levi Mummert, Eva Nygaard, Ethan Roby, Addilyn Shoemaker, Claire Snyder, Abram Steiner, Emery Thiel

 

5th Grade All A

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George M. Brooks, 65, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:07 p.m. on January 27, 2022 at his residence.

He was born on February 9, 1956, in Bluffton, Ohio, the son of the late Gerald and Helen (Burkholder) Brooks. On June 24, 1978, he married the former Altha L. Roloson, who survives.

George was a 1974 graduate of Bluffton High School, a 1978 graduate of The Ohio State University, Columbus, with a Bachelor degree in Agriculture Economics, and a 1990 graduate of the School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin.

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