I understand you are considering the “heartbeat bill” which would ban abortions in the State of Ohio after 6-8 weeks, or when an embryo’s heartbeat can be detected.
I have learned that an embryo’s heartbeat can be heard only with ultrasound equipment or a fetal Doppler, both available from an obstetrician. A pregnant woman can use a stethoscope, but only much later (18-20 weeks) in a pregnancy.
It's still 2016, however some viewers start thinking about taxes in December.
Here's an overview concerning Village of Bluffton income taxes from the village tax administrator, Rhonda Hohenbrink.
"As the new year approaches, we feel it is necessary to inform Bluffton residents of some of the key and new provisions passed in House Bill 5 in regards to filing and paying Bluffton village municipal income tax," she said.
December is full of activities at the Bluffton elementary. Here's an update of those events. The December elementary newsletter is attached at the bottom of this story.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT: The Bluffton Elementary Christmas concert is Monday, Dec. 12, at 1:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. If school is cancelled, the concert will be rescheduled Monday, Dec.19.
Bluffton's diverse animal population increases each December. For example, who would think to find polar bears in town, or on Main Street? You'll find parent bear and baby bear under the Citizens National Bank tree it the bank lobby.
The 2007 Bluffton University baseball team has been selected for induction into Bluffton’s Athletics Hall of Fame.
The 2007 team demonstrated remarkable courage and strength in responding to the March 2, 2007, bus accident in Atlanta, Ga., including completing the 2007 baseball season under difficult circumstances.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University women's basketball team rolled up a 49-24 advantage at halftime en route to a dominating 88-54 victory over visiting Earlham College on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Bluffton stayed perfect at 6-0 (2-0 HCAC) on the season while the Quakers dropped to 0-6 overall and 0-2 in the Heartland Conference.
