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Climate activism was topic of Keeney Peace Lecture  

Posted by Staff on April 4, 2024 - 4:55am

In 1961, humanity was consuming 74 percent of earth’s biocapacity. By 2012, the number had risen to 156 percent. During the annual Keeney Peace Lecture at Bluffton University, Sarah Augustine discussed how overconsumption has brought us to the brink of global disaster while inviting a consideration of indigenous wisdom as the path toward faithful ecological solutions instead of the dominant economic and cultural systems responsible for the current crisis. 

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Bluffton University
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GRAPHIC Bluffton EMS report for March 2024

Posted by Paula Scott on April 4, 2024 - 4:31am

EMS Chief Jan Basinger reports that the squad had 75 calls in March, which included 59 medical calls, 6 no emergency transports, 7 fire calls, and 3 mutual aid calls. That included transportation of 51 patients. So far in 2024, the have been 213 calls for EMS service.

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Information sought on missing person from McGuffey, Michael Bolen

Posted by Staff on April 3, 2024 - 3:50pm

Announcement issued 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 3.

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office is actively seeking to determine the whereabouts of Michael Bolen age 66, of 304 Hunsicker St., McGuffey.  Mr Bolen was reported missing on Sunday evening by a family member who stated that Mr. Bolen was last heard from on Friday March 29. 

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Police/Fire/EMS
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GRAPHIC Accident closes SR 235 at US 30 on afternoon of April 3

Posted by Paula Scott on April 3, 2024 - 3:47pm

OHGO.com shows that SR 235 at US 30 closed due to a crash involving a semi truck on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 3. Check www.OHGO.com for updates.

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Kim Fischer Press Box dedication on Saturday, April 6

Posted by Staff on April 3, 2024 - 11:28am

UPDATED April 3.

The Kim Fischer Press Box at the Bluffton University Softball Field will be dedicated on Saturday, April 6. Community members are invited to a ribbon cutting and ceremonial pitch starting at 12:30 p.m. The dedication will be followed by a Beavers Softball doubleheader against the Defiance College Yellow Jackets starting at 1:00 p.m. 

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Bluffton University
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Dennis Ray Altstaetter was an educator

Posted by Staff on April 3, 2024 - 10:30am

Born on June 18, 1943, Dennis Ray Altstaetter died of cancer on March 24, 2024 at the age of 80 in Three Links Care Center with Barb at his side.

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Obituaries
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