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Bluffton University trustees meet new fiscal partner, promote faculty at spring meeting

Posted by Staff on June 30, 2022 - 8:20am

The Bluffton University Board of Trustees met in June for their annual spring meeting. The board continued its year-long efforts on implementing best practices for engaged boards, met with the university’s new co-source fiscal partner, Cliffton, Larson, Allen (CLA) officer and learned about student-retention efforts.

Trustees also took several actions including promoting faculty and recognizing retiring board members.

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Bluffton University
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Community Pool closures for swim meets, no lessons on July 4

Posted by Staff on June 29, 2022 - 8:46am

The Bluffton Community Pool, 205 Snider Rd., has announced:

  • Thursday, June 30 - Closed at 4 p.m. for Sardines swim meet. Come cheer them on!
  • July 8 and 9 - Closed due to Sardines swim team away at Championships. (Does not impact rentals for those dates).
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Regional news
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Richard “Rocket” Bassitt loved life on the water

Posted by Staff on June 29, 2022 - 8:13am

Richard “Rocket” Bassitt, 70, of Milton, FL and formerly of Beaverdam, died June 27, 2022.

Rick was born July 20th 1951 to the late Loren “Bill” and Margaret “Peg” (McGuire) Bassitt. He then went on to marry Bonnie (White) DeCamp, who survives. 

Rick grew up in Beaverdam and graduated from Bluffton High School in 1969.

Rick loved life on the water and always lived life to the fullest, chasing the sun wherever he went. 

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Obituaries
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Zero to 29 in half a block

Posted by Paula Scott on June 29, 2022 - 8:00am

Even with a stop sign at the Kibler-Bentley-Grove intersection, the digital speed reminder installed mid-block on Grove doesn't seem to have the attention of all drivers.

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Ohio grants awarded for enhanced support for first responder wellness

Ohio Office of First Responder Wellness created
Posted by Staff on June 29, 2022 - 7:44am

As part of the new Ohio First Responder Recruitment, Retention, and Resilience Program, Governor DeWine is awarding approximately $1.3M to three statewide programs that focus specifically on the unique wellness concerns of law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers, and others who routinely respond to traumatic incidents.

Entities receiving grants in the first round of the Ohio First Responder Recruitment, Retention, and Resilience Program include: 

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Regional news
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Summary of June 27 Regular Council Meeting

Posted by Staff on June 29, 2022 - 6:55am

CLARIFICATION: The Village of Bluffton is conducting inspections of all structures served by a public sanitary sewer with a focus on the presence of sump pumps and their connections.

Letters have not yet been sent out to all addresses. Every property in town will receive a Sanitary Compliance Inspection Request that must be completed before this project is complete. Please keep an eye open for these communications.

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Public Meetings
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