The Corporate Public Relations and Marketing department at Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) recently welcomed Austin Arnold to the team, in the role of communications coordinator. In this position, Arnold is responsible for writing and editing internal and external communication throughout the health system, including weekly newsletters and news releases. Arnold will also serve as the main point of contact for all media inquiries.
The Bluffton Police Department has created a Crime Prevention: Home Security pamplet for Bluffton residents (attached below). It includes the following Home Security Checklist:
Micaela C. Deming, staff attorney and policy director at the Ohio Domestic Violence Network, presented Bluffton University’s annual Constitution Day Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Deming’s presentation was titled “The Constitution Versus Domestic and Sexual Violence Survivors: The Inherent Conflicts Keeping Women in Danger.”
Ellen A. Johnson, 96, passed away September 20, 2021 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Ellen was born February 4, 1925 in Bluffton to the late Ezra and Irene (Fogelsonger) Basinger. On August 26, 1944 she married Ivan Johnson who preceded her in death on April 4, 1985.
Ellen was a graduate of Bluffton High School and the Bluffton Hospital Nursing School. She was an LPN at Bluffton Hospital. Ellen was a member of the Reformed Mennonite Church, Bluffton.
The Bluffton University women's soccer team battled St. Mary's tooth and nail for 90 minutes but came up just short in a 2-1 loss to the Belles on a rainy Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. The Beavers dipped to 2-4 on the season, while SMC improved to 6-1 overall.
St. Mary's standout Rose Stackhouse came into Bluffton with six goals in six games, but on Monday afternoon she switched roles and became the tablesetter. The senior connected with Julian Bowen twice in the opening stanza as the visitors opened up a 2-0 lead at the break.
Pandora weather observer Guy Verhoff provides the ongoing September weather report for the Pandora-Bluffton area, including lots of zeros for precipitation.
