Rev. Carol Clements, pastor of St. John’s United Church of Christ, will retire from the local pastorate following the Sunday, Feb. 23, worship service. She served as its pastor since October 2010.
While at Bluffton she participated in several community organizations including the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association. St. John’s is home to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s food pantry.
“I’ve appreciated my years in Bluffton. This community offers an excellent ministry program to worshipers,” she said of her time here.
A wide range of urology services are now available at Bluffton Hospital through Blanchard Valley Urology Associates, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System.
The physicians are now accepting new patents in Bluffton.
Services include laparoscopic and robotic surgery, treatment of kidney stones, overactive bladder, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer.
Celebrate the Library Week
Bluffton University’s Musselman Library will host its seventh annual Celebrate the Library Week, Feb. 4-6. The week is a time for discovery and community for students, faculty, staff and emeriti. The goal of this week is clearly stated in its tag line: “Celebrating Student Research and Creativity.” The week includes a variety of activities such as the First Tuesday Forum, a health and wellness expo and a research fair.
The Bluffton Track and Field team made the short trip to Ada for the Larry Cole Invite at Ohio Northern University on Friday, Jan. 25.
There were some stellar performances on the women's side. Senior Bailie Barrington (Waynesfield/Waynesfield-Goshen) broke the school record in the 1000-meter run with a time of 3:16. She ended up 8th in the field. Another record was broken by freshman Caitlyn Renner (Cairo/Bath) in the long jump. Renner jumped 5.07 meters which put her 3rd in the competition. This distance has her 1st amongst HCAC long-jump competitors.
Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center announced three new leadership roles effective Jan. 6. They follow:
Matt Owens, MD, is the Chief Clinical Officer. He served as Chief Medical Officer of Mercy Health Physicians – Lima and the clinically integrated network in Lima since 2017. He initially joined the medical staff of Mercy Health- St. Rita’s in 2009 upon completion of his medical training. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
