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Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) will host a special Facebook Live at noon on Wednesday, December 15. The topic will be “The Impact of the Rising COVID-19 Cases Within Our Community.” 

Serving as hosts of the event will be BVHS President & CEO Myron Lewis, William Kose, MD, vice president of special projects and Renee Smith, MD, chief medical officer. 

The event will be streamed on the health system’s Facebook page, facebook.com/BlanchardValleyHealthSystem/. Community members can “like” the corporate Facebook account of BVHS and visit the page to watch live.

The Etcetera Shop, 327 N Main, has issued a seriously good calendar for serious shoppers.

The nonprofit thrift store is primarily staffed by volunteers and has limited hours. On Monday, Wednsday and Friday, the store is open from 1-5 p.m. Donations are received at the back entrance on 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays.

The shop will be closed for both shopping and donations from December 23-31.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton wrestling team split a pair of dual matches Tuesday night, December 7.

The Pirate matmen defeated McComb 54-12, but lost to Arcadia 36-24.

Pirates Micah Minnig, Ethan Kohli, Kyle Basil, Isaiah Mikesell, Thayne Kleman, Dustin Mortimer, Trent Howard, and Kaden Basil all recorded pin wins.

Kleman recorded two victories at 113 lbs. Kaden Basil also had two wins at the 190 lbs. division. 

Bluffton wrestles at Arcadia Saturday, Dec. 11 at 9 a.m.

Bluffton Bread Company online sales are open for the upcoming holidays. From developing and standardizing recipes to streamlining the online shopping cart, Bluffton University students are gaining hand-on learning experiences with the Bluffton Bread Company (BBC).

Available for $12 each (Descriptions by BBC):

Asiago Cheddar: A savory choice, Asiago Cheddar bread combines the richness of asiago and cheddar cheeses with a hint of buttermilk. Literally packed to the brim with cheese, this loaf is surrounded by a crust of parmesan and cheddar. Sprinkled with a dash of cayenne, this bread is not too spicy, but instead will be a showstopper at any event.

The December 10 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting will be held at Southgate Lanes, 9700 N. Dixie Hwy, featuring a program by Southgate Lanes and Bluffton Family Recreation.

The breakfast buffet will open at 7 a.m., followed by the meeting at 7:30 a.m.

Members are reminded to RSVP and to sumbit announcements to [email protected] prior to the meeting.

Chamber meetings provide organization updates, programs of local and regional interest, and member announcements.

Here’s Bluffton’s version of heavy metal. It’s functional, it's a work of art and it's musical. The Norfolk Southern Railroad bridge across from Steinmetz Field contains rocks, rivets, metal, hard wood, and nails crossing a concrete frame with rippling water below. More at www.blufftonforever.com.

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