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Cindi Chasse, Bluffton Public Library director retires

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2013 - 9:33pm

Using a book as a metaphor, you could say that the final chapter of Cindy Chasse’s story as director of Bluffton Public Library concluded on Saturday.

Chasse’s last day as director of the Bluffton Public Library was Saturday, although technically she retires on Dec. 21. She held the position since September 2009.

During Chasse’s four years as director, the Bluffton Public Library survived significant budget cuts from the state. To counter those cuts Chasse developed several fundraisers to create awareness of the library’s financial needs to its patrons.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Bluffton's weekend task

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2013 - 8:56pm

This was Bluffton's weekend in a one-photo nutshell. Snow, snowblowers, icy roads and on Monday - as of Sunday evening - a  two-hour school delay. 

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School board will act on renewal of five-year levy on Monday

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2013 - 8:48pm

Bluffton school board will act upon a renewal of a five-year tax levy during its December meeting on Monday.

The five-year levy was first passed in 1999, renewed in 2004 and again in 2009. The board anticipates it being placed on the May 6, 2014 ballot.

According to the resolution considered by the board on Monday:

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Public Meetings
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Saturday Swiss homestead event cancelled due to weather conditions

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 13, 2013 - 8:26pm

NOTICE: AT NOON THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

The Swiss Community Historical Society is celebrating the Christmas season by hosting its annual holiday open house, “Christmas at the Homestead,” on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 1 to 7 p.m. 

The public is invited to tour the decorated house while snacking on homemade treats and listening to songs of the season.

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Santa alert!

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 13, 2013 - 8:22pm

Attention kids: 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, in the First National Bank lobby. It's your last chance to talk with Santa Claus in Bluffton this season. Santa's visit is compliments of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.  Tell your parents that a photographer from Greg's Pharmacy will also be to take photos of you talking with Santa. 

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Late-year tax moves take some of the bite out of tax time

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 13, 2013 - 8:01pm

The year is fast drawing to a close, but the Internal Revenue Service wants taxpayers to know that they still have time to take action for the 2013 tax year. The IRS offers eight year-end tax moves and three additional tips that will help make things a bit easier come tax return filing season early next year.

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