In 1961, humanity was consuming 74 percent of earth’s biocapacity. By 2012, the number had risen to 156 percent. During the annual Keeney Peace Lecture at Bluffton University, Sarah Augustine discussed how overconsumption has brought us to the brink of global disaster while inviting a consideration of indigenous wisdom as the path toward faithful ecological solutions instead of the dominant economic and cultural systems responsible for the current crisis.
EMS Chief Jan Basinger reports that the squad had 75 calls in March, which included 59 medical calls, 6 no emergency transports, 7 fire calls, and 3 mutual aid calls. That included transportation of 51 patients. So far in 2024, the have been 213 calls for EMS service.
Announcement issued 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 3.
The Hardin County Sheriff's Office is actively seeking to determine the whereabouts of Michael Bolen age 66, of 304 Hunsicker St., McGuffey. Mr Bolen was reported missing on Sunday evening by a family member who stated that Mr. Bolen was last heard from on Friday March 29.
OHGO.com shows that SR 235 at US 30 closed due to a crash involving a semi truck on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 3. Check www.OHGO.com for updates.
The Kim Fischer Press Box at the Bluffton University Softball Field will be dedicated on Saturday, April 6. Community members are invited to a ribbon cutting and ceremonial pitch starting at 12:30 p.m. The dedication will be followed by a Beavers Softball doubleheader against the Defiance College Yellow Jackets starting at 1:00 p.m.
