Iconoclast view: Thanks, Bruce
Bluffton has been fortunate in recent years to have a council made up of a great cross-section of the community. We have persons from several backgrounds, all willing to contribute to the discussions of where the village ought to be headed.
Gone from that mix of voices is Bruce Marshall. He chose not to seek reelection this past fall. We will miss his voice at the council table. Bruce's retirement not only closes his own chapter on public service. His father, Jerry Marshall, for many years was also a council member. Perhaps that's why Bruce decided to seek the office in the first place. We don't know that for certain; it's simply our guess.
We always listened when Bruce spoke up in council. If we were to label him in any particular way, it would be fiscal watchdog. In our view, there are professional ways to asked pointed questions about spending money and there are, quite honestly, stupid ways to ask.
Bruce had a nack to ask ackward questions in a very professional way. When he asked, people listened. We respected him for carrying this quality on the council.
There are several other good qualities that we will miss in having Marshall at the village table. We congratulation him for his years of service, for his willingness to ask questions and for the time he spent helping to shape Bluffton's future.
Bruce, your questions were good ones. Your viewpoints were well taken. Your service is appreciated.
Stories Posted This Week
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Saturday, May 3, 2025
- Pirate baseball win vs. Tigers
- Bluffton softball edged in battle of Pirates
- Committee meetings scheduled for Bluffton Council
- #1 recommended attraction in NW Ohio is in Ada
- Mental Health Awareness event with Seth Gehle
- Ohio highway patrol promoting motorcycle safety
- Recap of Bluffton Board of Education meeting for April 2025
- Weekend Doctor: Antidepressants in the long term
Friday, May 2, 2025
- BHS seniors exhibit art at Gallery 323 through May 7
- What's in your weekend?
- Pirate softball blanked by Lancers
- Pirate baseball blanked by Lincolnview
- Laman Promoted to VP Retail Credit Manager by CNB
- Local land conservancy hires first Executive Director
- Steiner to present Swiss Family Migration program on May 21
- 850 Days of Caring volunteers will pitch in for Hancock County
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Angel M. Langhals owned LFE/API Meters
- Allen Co. task force targets target sex and human traffickers
- Blessing of the Bikes, May 4
- Metzger honored at 2025 Black Swamp Council meeting
- Volunteer invitation for Bluffton Pathway Count in May
- Pirate tennis edges Ottawa-Glandorf
- Bluffton EMS station staffing goes 24/7 on May 1
- You are what you eat: Link to immune system
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Observation deck added to Motter Park cascading pools project
- Bluffton Women in Business meet May 15
- Four sportsmen stock 200 trout at Buckeye Lake
- Pirate girls, boys 2nd at Minster track quad
- Pirate baseball win vs. Riverdale
- Pirate softball loss vs. Riverdale
- Field reports from NW Ohio wildlife officers