By Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
The English rock band Deep Purple recorded Smoke on the Water in December of 1971. The recording was based on true events from the fire at the Montreux Casino in Switzerland where the band was recording an album. The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2017.
The Bluffton Council met on Monday, November 25 with Mayor Richard Johnson presiding. There were no individuals present to speak during the public comments section. The Bluffton Icon and Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce were in attendance.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Streets & Lights
Joe Sehlhorst reported on meeting with Dr. Fan Ye from Ohio Northern University about potential Civil Engineering student capstone project topics in Bluffton.
FINDLAY—The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling $1,092,906.50 at the November 2024 board meeting. This total includes 30 responsive grants, 13 president’s discretionary grants and 57 donor advised fund grants.
Jerry W. Fett, 80, passed away November 25, 2024 at his residence. Jerry was born November 8, 1944 in Bluffton to the late Carl and Geneva (Basinger) Fett. On June 12, 1971 he married Linda (Green) Fett who preceded him in death on December 14, 2009.
Bluffton Police Chief Ryan Burkholder provided the following activity summary for October 2024 at the November 25 meeting of the Bluffton Village Council. The full report with 2024 incident breakdowns by month and ticket summary with descriptions is attached HERE.
CALLS FOR SERVICE
Police Calls for Service- 570
Police Chief Calls for Service- 119
Traffic Stops - 73
