In an effort to rid village sidewalks and other public sites of dog excrement, the Village of Bluffton is considering the hiring of Canine DNA On The Spot. The company, based in Cleveland, offers communities and park services with DNA animal excrement testing services.
According to the company website: “We assist municipalities and park services in matching animal excrement found on streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks and lawns, with the actual animal that deposited the excrement.”
Growing up next door to grandparents can leave an interesting perspective on your life. I know. I grew up next door. My maternal grandparents were Fred and Bertha (Althaus) Hahn. They were in the December of their lives when I knew them - 85-plus to be exact. They lived at 216 W. Elm St., where Irene Hamman lives today.
Sometime in the late 1940s, my grandmother started an Easter tradition. She painted Easter eggs for her grandchildren. She had all the eggs she needed because she had a chicken coup in the backyard. Bantams - small eggs.
Lisa Rettig was recently promoted to Vice President/Human Resource Manager at Citizens National Bank. In this position, Rettig is responsible for promoting and conducting human resource activities including employment and retention, employee relations, employee wellness initiatives and providing bank staff various training and development opportunities.
“We are pleased to recognize Lisa’s strong performance and its contribution to the success of the HR team and the bank,” said Karen Mitterholzer, SVP/Head of Human Resources.
