UPDATED 1:00 P.M. JANUARY 11 The Icon is providing expanded and corrected descriptions of two incentive program options provided by EMS Chief Jan Basinger. The proposal document is attached.
EMS Chief went on 486 of 808 calls in 2022
By Paula Scott
On January 9, the Bluffton Council safety services committee met to hear a proposal by EMS Chief Jan Basinger to provide on-call and service frequency incentives for EMS volunteer crew members. He was responding to a 2021 request from the council to create a bonus program for EMS members.
The reason for the new proposal is that calls for service are steadily increasing while EMS volunteer personnel numbers are decreasing.
The Bluffton University women dominated quarters two and four en route to a 61-53 victory over MIAA-power Albion College (9-4) on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023. In a game that was made possible thanks to Mother Nature, as the Britons were unable to fly to California for their games at Christmas, the Sommer Center faithful was treated to an outstanding non-conference tussle between Albion and Bluffton.
It's not too late to pick up an advance copy of The Angel Maker by Alex North and participate in the Galley Book Group at noon on Wed., January 18 at the Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main.
This book will be published in February, so here's your chance to get a sneak peek!
Over 600 sophomores in Apollo Career Center’s 11-member district will be visiting Apollo during 411Blast, scheduled Friday, January 27, 2023.
411Blast is designed to expose students to possibilities and paths that are available for their career and/or college success. Students choose two programs of interest and then spend one-half day visiting those labs, meeting the instructors and participating in fun, interactive demos and activities.
Freshman Kyla Columber (Marion/Pleasant) has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week in basketball after helping lead the Beavers to victories over Defiance College on Wednesday and Albion College on Saturday.
Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, has issued the following invitations for programs for young children and their caregivers:
Mornings with Mommy is a fun and easy way to enjoy activities with your infant through kindergarten age children (ages 0-6 years) and meet other moms. Dads, Grandmas, Grandpas, and Nannies are welcome, too!
