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No one knows you like your primary care provider

Bluffton Hospital provides this feature on the importance of primary care providers (PCP). If you don't already have a PCP call the Blanchard Valley Medical Provider Physician Referral Line at 419-422.APPT (2778).

When you are not feeling well, it is important to contact your primary care provider (PCP) for guidance first.

This is the best place to receive care for common illnesses, minor injuries or routine wellness checks. Your PCP can be your partner in managing your health over a period of time, making chronic conditions less symptomatic.

Fill your freezer - details below

The Dough Hook says to use your tax return to feed your family.

Marlene Ballinger says the Main Street deli offers an Uncle Sam’s Meat Package Special. It in you can fill your freezer with a quarter of beef, half of hog and 20 pounds of chicken for $699.

This offer continues through April 30.

(You can also buy them at Family True Value Hardware and The Black Lab)

A Bluffton original is now available in the “best place to visit in Amish country.”

You can now purchase Bluffton Slaw Cutters at Lehman’s Hardware in Kidron, Ohio. The hardware is a popular tourist stop in eastern Ohio. It was voted the best place to visit in Amish Country.

Bill Sehlhorst, owner of the slaw cutter company, said that Lehman’s started carrying the cutters in December. He added that Lehman’s appreciated the packaging of the Bluffton-made product.

Here’s some background on Lehman’s Hardware:

Mark your calendar and pass it on

Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs invites the community to meet this year’s Ropp Triplett Business Competition contestants and have some free dessert, thanks for local caterers.

The family-friendly event is from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall, 154 N. Main St.

During the evening BCE will announce the winners of this year’s business plan competition. It has two divisions: Emerging Area Businesses, and Established Bluffton Businesses.

Created lye for soap

Note: The Icon acquired a manuscript titled “A Brief History of Bluffton’s Industrial Developments.” This publication was prepared by the classes in Marketing and Small Business Administration from Bluffton College, under the director of Dr. Howard Raid. Publication date is May 1959. We’ve updated some current addresses so viewers may identify locations.

Vance’s Asherie
Owners: Thompson and Vance

Orders accepted until March 17

The Dough Hook, 117 N. Main St., Bluffton, is taking orders for its spring sausage sale, according to Marlena Ballinger.

“Our sausage is made on site from family recipes,” she said. “It has no nitrates, additives or preservatives.”

At $2.29 per pound sausage is available in:
• Bulk sausage
• Fresh sausage links
• Bratwurst
• Kielbasa

Orders must be placed by Friday, March 17. Pick up dates are later in March.

To order call 419-369-4264 or visit www.doughook.com

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