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Tim Closson finally graduates from Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 14, 2021 - 1:16pm

Tim Closson, Bluffton elementary principal for the past 14 years, will retire on June 30. Closson is a Bluffton High School and Bluffton College graduate. During his tenure as elementary principal the elementary received the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Award. Bluffton elementary was one of only 16 schools in Ohio to receive the award.

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Tim Closson will retire as elementary principal in June

Board will offer girls' varsity soccer coach post to Jamie Mehaffie
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 14, 2021 - 1:03pm

Tim Closson, a fixture in Bluffton schools and currently Bluffton elementary principal, has announced his retirement effective June 30.

Closson, who attended school in Bluffton all 12 years – including fifth to eighth grade in Beaverdam - and graduated in 1979, has served as Bluffton elementary principal for 14 years.

He also graduated from Bluffton College, where he majored in business and education.

Prior to being hired as elementary principal at Bluffton, he was employed in Ada, Shawnee and Wayne Trace school systems.

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Headaches

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on March 13, 2021 - 11:37am

According to the World Health Organization one-third of adults worldwide have suffered from a headache in the past year. Among the most common disorders of the nervous system, headaches are characterized by consistent, recurring pain in the head. They can range from a dull ache to severe migraines—a type of headache that inhibits one’s ability to function.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Emotional Intelligence trainings

University's corporate partnership program first session March 18
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2021 - 2:45pm

As part of Bluffton University’s Corporate Partner Program, Dr. George Lehman, professor emeritus of business, will begin providing training sessions on emotional intelligence (EQ) in the workplace.

Lehman’s first presentation will be for the Lima-Allen County Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber University. The Thursday, March 18, online training is free and open to the community by registering at Chamber University Online Training - Mar 18, 2021 - chamber – Lima Chamber

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Bluffton University
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Village will continue with Anthem BC/BC

Village employees' pay raises listed in packet
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2021 - 2:36pm

Bluffton council's approved a recommendation from its insurance committee   to continue its employee insurance agreement with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield through April 30, 2022.

The action took place on March 8. Jerry Cupples said that Fortman Insurance provided six base rate quotes from competitive companies and the committee chose to remain with Anthem.

In other action, council set pay increases for village employees. Those are spelled out in the council packet attached to this story.

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Jefferson Street Phase II transformation begins soon

Once completed Jefferson Street will have a neighbor feel to it, unlike now, where is appears to be an industrial entrance to the village
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2021 - 2:21pm

Spring construction season begins in a few weeks in Bluffton.

The village's major project involves the continual upgrade of Jefferson Street.

Work on Jefferson Street Phase II will begin if not before, certainly by Monday, April 5, and will continue until the end of July.

Jesse Blackburn, village administrator, updated Bluffton council on the project on March 8. On Friday he provided the Bluffton chamber will a Zoom meeting update.

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