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"EdChoice voucher program undermines public education"

Letter from six Hardin County school superintendents explains their position
Posted by LizGH on January 29, 2020 - 6:00am

Superintendents for Ada, Upper Scioto Valley, Kenton, Hardin Northern, Ridgemont and Midwest Regional ESC last week posted a letter to citizens of Hardin County stating that Ohio’s growing EdChoice voucher program threatens to undermined the system of public education in Ohio.

Stating several facts about taxes and the voucher program, the letter states:

“Vouchers cost $4,650 for K-8 students and $6,000 each year for high school students, taking money from the public schools to pay for private and parochial tuition.

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Letters
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7,426 calls for service – and it's down from last year

Bluffton police department busy year explained by the numbers
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2020 - 4:24pm

Seven thousand, four hundred and twenty-six. And, that’s lower than last year.

That number – 7,426 – represents the number of calls for service reported by the Bluffton Police Department from October 2018 through October 2019. That's over 20 calls in a 24-hour day.

Ryan Burkholder, police chief, updated Bluffton council members on the police department’s activities in 2019 at Monday’s council meeting, providing several stats and comments. 

Attached to this story is the complete report to council from Chief Burkholder - 

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Kathleen Sehlhorst was a staff member at ONU and UNOH

Visitation on Thursday in Bluffton
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2020 - 4:01pm

Kathleen M. Sehlhorst, 61, died Jan. 28, 2020 at her residence. Kathy was born June 7, 1958, in Bluffton to James and Ursula (Nussbaum) Alt. On Sept. 9, 1977, she married Chuck Sehlhorst who survives.

Kathy worked as a secretary at the Ohio Northern University - College of Pharmacy and at the University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima.  She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bluffton.  She was a graduate of the Ohio State Beauty Academy and the University of Northwestern Ohio.

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Obituaries
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Constellation Earth's winter

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2020 - 1:30pm

This view of Constellation Earth, bronze sculpture on the Bluffton University campus, reflects a late-January scene. Rest assured that spring is only 50 days away. And, as a view of things to come, check out the next photo in the series.

 

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Upcoming public meetings for the Village posted

Posted by LizGH on January 28, 2020 - 1:15pm

Several committee meetings are on the schedule for Bluffton council in the upcoming month. Those follow:

  • Personnel Committee – Wednesday, Jan. 29 at noon
  • Pathway Board – Thursday, Feb. 6 at noon
  • Council Meeting – Monday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m.
  • Tree Commission – Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m.
  • Finance Committee – Wednesday, Feb. 12 at noon

The meetings will be held at the village’s town hall.

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Public Meetings
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Both Beaver squads lose to Earlham

Posted by Icon K on January 28, 2020 - 12:15pm

The Bluffton University women's basketball team traveled to Terre Haute, Ind. on Saturday, Jan. 25, for a matchup against the Rose-Hulman Engineers. The Beavers fought until the last seconds but dropped a 43-40 decision to the Engineers. The loss dropped Bluffton to 9-8 (3-7 HCAC), while Rose-Hulman improved to 3-14 (2-8 HCAC).

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Bluffton University
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