Our thumbs are one unique feature that separates us, as humans, from many other living creatures. Our thumbs are opposable, allowing us to grasp items and perform fine motor skills which would otherwise be impossible with a less mobile digit.
The thumb is a complex structure providing multi-plane mobility and fine dexterity. The base of the thumb joint is described as a “saddle joint” due to its unique appearance and attachment structure.
FROM BLUFFTON ICON – Some health professionals call it the Superman booth.
Whatever you call it, a Bluffton-made product has immediate use for health care professionals testing persons who may have the COVID-19 virus.
A three-and-one-half week crash-course group effort by associates at GROB Systems resulted in creation of 11 testing booths that GROB is donating to area hospitals. The booths are being delivered this week.
The booths were created in GROB’s fabrication department, according to Emily Brock, GROB’s marketing coordinator.
“We looked at prototypes from Boston, New York and South Korea before creating our own booth,” she said.
This story is provided by the ONU HealthWise Pharmacy.
As we learn more about COVID-19, health officials are changing strategies to try to stop the virus. The most recent strategy change involves wearing cloth face coverings in public.
Experts now understand that people who are infected with COVID-19 can be asymptomatic (meaning they do not have any symptoms) and still pass the virus to others — without even knowing it.
By Gary Reese
Faith Investments, Blufton
419-358-4207
We have been living through a very challenging time lately. Coronavirus has set new precedents on many different levels. Unfortunately, many people are left wondering from where and when their next paycheck will come because of these changes.
Despite these incredible challenges, we are confident that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. We’ve seen as a community and nation how quickly we can adapt to new challenges. As we transition through this period, one fundamental economic truth remains the same. Cash is king.
Travel down Main Street Ada and you'll find lots of window posters describing store hours, closed signs and hearts – created by employees – in the window of Liberty National Bank. This heart view window reflection also shows businesses across the street from the bank.
