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Bluffton man sentenced for rape

Posted by Staff on October 4, 2023 - 6:00am

On October 2 The Findlay Courier reported that a Bluffton man has been sentenced in Hancock County Common Pleas Court to 16-18 years in prison for rape and sexual assaults of a child.

The man, Jeffery A. Ludwig, 66, of 451 County Road 33, Bluffton, pleaded guilty to the offenses, which occurred between 2010 and 2015, involving a victim less than ten years old.

The offenses occurred between August 2010 and November 2015. Ludwig is now classified as a Tier III sex offender.

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Letter: Vaccination reminder

Posted by Staff on October 4, 2023 - 6:00am

Letter from William Kose, MD, JD, Vice President of Special Projects, Blanchard Valley Health System

As the days get shorter and cooler, community members should be aware that multiple infectious diseases will be more prevalent, including COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). If you are someone who always gets vaccinated, here’s a reminder that this is the time of year to do so. And, if you aren’t, now could be a great time to start.

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Letters
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Enhancements made to Safer Ohio School Tip Line

Posted by Staff on October 4, 2023 - 6:00am

Tip line newly staffed by trained crisis response professionals

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced several enhancements to the state's free Safer Ohio School Tip Line (1-844-SAFEROH) that will make it easier for Ohioans to report school safety concerns. 

In addition to calling and texting the tip line, Ohioans anywhere in the state can now report school safety information through a new smartphone app and online web form.

"Not everyone wants to make a phone call or send a text--some are more likely to report concerns by sending a message through an app or website," said Governor DeWine. "We're making these upgrades so that it's as simple as possible for all Ohioans to quickly and anonymously report any potential school safety threats in a manner that makes them comfortable."

The new Safer Ohio School Tip Line smartphone app, available both on iOS and Android devices, and the online web form include pre-populated prompts to help users quickly upload information.

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Regional news
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Certified Crop Advisor CEU Credits Available

Posted by Staff on October 4, 2023 - 6:00am

The Ohio State University Extension Agronomic Crops Team has developed an online, self-paced course for Certified Crop Advisors to earn CEU credits.

The course is designed as a series of eight video, each with a five-question quiz. Up to four CEU credits can be earned upon successful completion of all eight modules and quizzes with a passing score.

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Business
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Bluffton EMS in September 2023 by the numbers

Posted by Paula Scott on October 4, 2023 - 6:00am

Bluffton EMS Chief Jan Basinger has reported the following calls for service statistics for September 2023: 78  Total Calls For Service / 47 Medical / 12 Hospital to Hospital Transports / 8 Fire Calls / 6 Mutual Aid Calls / 5 Special Events / 56 patients transported. So far in 2023, there have been a total of 584 Total calls for service.

 

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Dorothy (Beck) Couch was a teacher

Posted by Staff on October 3, 2023 - 10:10am

Dorothy (Beck) Couch, 96, of Bluffton and formerly of Sandusky, OH, passed away peacefully early Wednesday evening, September 27, 2023, in the Bridge Hospice unit at Blanchard Valley Health Center, in Findlay, OH.

She was born on March 29, 1927, in Ravenna, OH the daughter of Hugh George and Georgia Mae (Werner) Beck. She graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor's degree in Education. Dorothy was a teacher in the Sandusky Public School System for nearly 35 years, retiring in 1985. Prior to Sandusky city, she had taught in Portage, Summit, Marion and Sandusky Counties.

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Obituaries
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