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Police reported 266 calls during December

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 11, 2011 - 5:40am

Rick Skilliter, Bluffton police chief, provided the December Bluffton police report to council on Jan. 10. In December the police responded to 266 calls, 58 traffic stops and 13 citations.

To view the report click on the image.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Bluffton Artist Series resumes with Burning River Brass

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 11, 2011 - 5:17am

Tickets remain available for the next performance in the 2010-11 Bluffton University Artist Series, by Burning River Brass at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, in Yoder Recital Hall.

One of the most respected brass ensembles in the United States, Burning River Brass is composed of 12 of the finest brass and percussion players in the country.

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Bluffton University
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Civil rights, Christian community activist to speak at Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 11, 2011 - 5:15am

Dr. John M. Perkins, who was active in the civil rights movement and advocates Christian community development as well as racial reconciliation, will discuss poverty during a Bluffton University Forum on Tuesday, Jan. 18.

Perkins' address, "Responding to Poverty," is free and open to the public, beginning at 11 a.m. in Yoder Recital Hall. It is part of Bluffton's observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

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Bluffton University
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Muskrat ramble

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 10, 2011 - 10:52pm
Muskrat ramble

Too bad that's not a groundhog, because we see its shadow. It's a muskrat and Icon viewer Jean Cook snapped this photo at the National on Sunday.

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Fred Rodabaugh will not seek re-election as Bluffton mayor in 2011

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 10, 2011 - 10:40pm

Fred Rodabaugh, Bluffton mayor, announced that he will not seek re-election in 2011. His announcement was made at the first council meeting of the year.

"I will not run - my position is open," he said. Rodabaugh has served the village for over a quarter of a century as a council member or mayor. Four years ago he ran unopposed for the mayoral spot.

Persons interested in being on a Democrat or Republican party mayoral ballot in the May Ohio primary have until Feb. 2 to file petitions. Rodabaugh had served as mayor as a Republican.

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Public Meetings
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Ministerial Association's annual pulpit exchange on Sunday

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 10, 2011 - 5:30pm

Bluffton Area Ministerial Association's annual pulpit exchange takes place on Sunday, Jan. 16. The exchange has been a ministerial tradition for several years. Here's who preaches where on Sunday in Bluffton:

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Worship
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