You are here

Home

All Bluffton Icon News

Ohio’s 988 lifeline has responded to nearly 340K in two years

Posted by Staff on July 17, 2024 - 6:00am

The State of Ohio has announced that two years after its debut, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a proven safety net for thousands of Ohioans each month who face emotional distress or thoughts of suicide.

Since its launch on July 16, 2022, the service has grown steadily. In that time, Ohio’s 19 call centers – the most of any state in the nation – have responded to nearly 340,000 calls, texts, and chats: an average of more than 14,000 contacts each month.

Ohio 988’s average speed-to-answer rate is 25 seconds, compared to 36 seconds nationally, and since its launch, the average amount of calls rolling over to the national 988 network is just 2%, reflecting a workforce capacity that allows the vast majority of calls from Ohioans to be answered in-state, by individuals with knowledge of local resources that can make a difference in a crisis.

CONTINUES

Section: 
Regional news
»

I scream, you scream...

Posted by Paula Scott on July 17, 2024 - 6:00am

I scream. you scream, we all scream for ice cream when it's this hot. Cool off with this virtual scoop, our July coloring page by artist Sabina Clingerman.

»

Parks & Recreation Committee to meet July 17

Posted by Staff on July 16, 2024 - 2:27pm

The Village of Bluffton Parks and Recreation Committee will meet at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17 along Lake St. behind 562. N. Main St.

Section: 
Public Meetings
»

June 2024 land transfers for the Bluffton Exempted Village School District

Posted by Staff on July 16, 2024 - 7:21am

The following eight land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District for the month of June 2024 as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.

Section: 
Business
»

Bluffton Presbyterian to present "The Story of Jesus in Music"

Posted by Paula Scott on July 16, 2024 - 6:00am

The public is invited to a concert, The Story of Jesus in Music, at the Bluffton Presbyterian Church at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 4.

The program is in recognition of the church's 175th anniversary. There
will be no admission charge.

Performers will include three professional harpists, violin, viola, guitar, hand bells, choir and narrator.

Light refreshments will be served after the one-hour concert.

BLUFFTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
112 N. Main St. P.O. Box 149 Bluffton, OH 45817
419-358-5806

Section: 
Worship
»

Bluffton School Board meets July 29

Posted by Paula Scott on July 15, 2024 - 10:17am

The Bluffton Exempted Village Schools board of education will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 29.

Meetings are scheduled for the third Monday of the month with exceptions. The 2024 calendar is listed HERE.

The Board of Education web page includes photos and contact information for elected members:

Section: 
Public Meetings
»

Pages