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In a recent 12-month period the clinic attracted 1,300 patients

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Brenda Sciranka works behind the scene at Bluffton Hospital. It’s a big scene.

As director of specialty practices for Blanchard Valley Medical Practices she play an important role in Bluffton Hospital’s specialty clinic as it attracts patients to Bluffton.

For a small town hospital, those services are many. In a recent 12-month period, the clinic had drawn 1,300 patients to Bluffton Hospital.

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Scott Shough is the new service manager of Bluffton Auto Repair Center, 302 N. Main St., Bluffton.

Shough has eight years experience as an auto mechanic with Stratton Auto Group and is a 2004 Bluffton High School graduate.

Bluffton Auto Repair handle all types of vehicle repair from oil changes, basic maintenance, engine repairs, heating and cooling systems, wheels and tires, brakes and advanced diagnostics.

Hours are Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Following executive session on Monday

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Bluffton interim village administrator Jesse Blackburn is now the offical village administrator.

Following Monday's council meeting, the council entered executive session to discuss personnel.

After existing closed doors, a motion was made by Mitch Kingsley with a second by Phill Talavinia to hire Blackburn as village administrator at a salary of $65,000 per year.

Volunteers needed in several areas - it's all about village cultivation

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Bluffton in Bloom, now in its second year, is expanding its scope of awareness in the community.  The committee seeks community volunteers to assist its efforts this year.

Bloom board members are Tom Schmidt, chair, Nancy Benroth, Denise Fett, Becky Ramey and Mark Simmons. Jesse Blackburn, village administrator, is the village liason to the board.

Bluffton in Bloom is affiliated with the national organization “America in Bloom.” 

Several additional committee meetings set

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The Village of Bluffton’s next regular council meeting is rescheduled from Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, to Tuesday, May 29, according to Laura Ewing, village fiscal officer. 

Other public meetings scheduled include:
• joint Finance and Utility committees, Monday, May 21, noon
• Streets Committee, Wednesday, May 30, 5:30 p.m.
• Tree Commission, Tuesday, June 12, 7:30 p.m.
• America In Bloom, Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 6:30 p.m. 

All meetings are held at the town hall.
 

The swim season is almost upon us

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As soon as school ends, the swimming season begins.

On Monday, Bluffton council will act on setting swimming pool prices and approving the 2018 staff. On May 15, the village will begin to fill the pool. Patriot Concrete has replaced approximately 2,800 square feet of concrete decking. The floor coating system for the interior and exterior areas is yet to be determined.

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