The Bluffton tree commission celebrated Arbor Day last weekend with a tree planting event at the village park. From left to right are Jonathan Andreas, Jesse Blackburn, Ben Stahl, Jeff Ramey, Becky Ramey, Bill Place (newest tree commission member) and Jon Sommer. (Denise Fett photos)
Bluffton University to offer evening degree-completion program for social work
Bluffton University is now offering a degree-completion program for its nationally accredited social work major.
Designed for working adults, the cost-effective and convenient bachelor’s program can be completed in as little as two years.
All classes will be held one night a week, with some classes offered in an online format and some face-to-face on Bluffton’s campus. Classes for the first cohort will begin on Aug. 4, 2021.
Bluffton Bread Company cash and carry sales return for Mother’s Day. A limited amount of two flavors will be available from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, outside of Roots by Strattons, 111 S. Main St.
Noon Book Group via Zoom meets May 5 to discuss The Widows with author Jess Montgomery. The book to be discussed on June 2 is How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior. To register, and for the most up to date information, please email [email protected].
By Karen Kier,
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
As vaccination rates are increasing, the number of cases in Ohio is decreasing for a second straight week.
Ohio reports that 32.8% of the population is vaccinated, which is slightly higher than the overall country at 31.5%. These numbers are far below the estimated herd immunity requirement to successfully reduce COVID-19 infections and exposures.
