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Bluffton University Town Hall meeting answers merger questions, reflects community concerns

Posted by Staff on March 27, 2024 - 7:00am

By Paula Pyzik Scott

A Town Hall session regarding the recently announced merger of Bluffton University and the University of Findlay began a community conversation about how and why this change is taking place. Some key details were revealed and concerns from the larger university community including former faculty and alumni were expressed.

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Bluffton University
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Notice of Village meetings March 27-April 12

Posted by Staff on March 27, 2024 - 6:00am

The Village of Bluffton has announced the following public meetings for the council and its committees.

Please note that the next Village Council meeting has been moved from the regular Monday date to Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. to avoid possible issues with the eclipse.

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Public Meetings
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Applications are open for Lima/Allen County Poet Laureate 

Posted by Paula Scott on March 27, 2024 - 6:00am

The Lima City Council has approved the initiative for a second Lima Poet Laureate term. The Poet Laureate will serve a two-year term and help promote the art of poetry and encourage literacy and learning throughout Lima and Allen County. 

The Lima Poet Laureate will create projects for the two-year term and engage with a variety of constituencies, enriching the lives of residents by sharing and promoting poetry through public appearances, readings, workshops, and digital/social media.  

Applications are due by April 8 and are  available at ArtSpace/Lima, 65 Town Square, or on their website at  www.artspacelima.com.  

The Lima Poet Laureate will have an office at ArtSpace, and you can call  ArtSpace for more details at 419-222-1721 

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Regional news
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New Bluffton community alert and notification program as of March 26

Posted by Staff on March 26, 2024 - 12:52pm

The Village of Bluffton is now using Everbridge as its Community Alert and Notification platform. Please follow this link to sign up to receive alerts from the Village of Bluffton https://member.everbridge.net/354871672832220/login

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Last call for 2024 GROB apprenticeship class

Posted by Staff on March 26, 2024 - 8:32am

The deadline to apply for 2024 GROB Apprenticeship Class is this Sunday, March 31.

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Business
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Easter Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran

Posted by Staff on March 26, 2024 - 8:09am

Easter Sunday will be celebrated at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, with two services. The Sunrise Service begins at 6:30 a.m. and the festival service begins at 9:30 a.m. on March 31. (They are identical services.) 

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Worship
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