The Bluffton Fire Department is asking for your help. With the recent snows, fire hydrants in the Village of Bluffton have become snow covered, according to Jon Kinn, fire chief.
"The fire department is asking that you help out by clearing the snow around the fire hydrants in your yard or in your neighborhoods," he said.
If you notice a hydrant in your neighborhood that needs cleaned please call 419-358-8606 and press option 1 and leave a message.
The Village of Bluffton is seeking qualified candidates for the positions of assistant manager and lifeguards for the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool for the 2011 season, according to Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator.
"Qualified candidates for lifeguards must have or be in the process of obtaining CPR and lifeguard certifications," he said.
Applications can be obtained at the town hall, 154 N. Main St., Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.
Completed applications are due on Friday, March 18, 2011.
A 16-year study reveals that crime is on the decrease in Bluffton. Rick Skilliter, Bluffton police chief, shared the study, which shows annual incidents reported to police from 1995 to 2010.
The high year was 1998 with 498 incident reports. The low year was 2010 with only reports.
Skilliter said that 2010 was the "friendlest" - safest year to live in Bluffton during this report period. Dick McGarrity of council praised the police department by stating that much of the reason for this decline belongs to their efforts.
The cost dying will increase in Bluffton on Feb. 1. Bluffton council voted to increase the cost of preparing graves at Maple Grove Cemetery.
The current cost of $350 to open and close a grave with a casket will move to $450. The current cost of $200 to open a close a cremation burial will move to $250. According to Bernie Ludwig, Maple Grove sexton, the village currently pays more than it charges to open and close graves.
Renee Smith will lead the Bluffton school board in 2011. Smith was elected board president at the Jan. 11 reorganization meeting. Three school board positions will be up for re-election in 2011. That information is at the bottom of this story.
Several other appointments were made at the meeting,
