Dr. Jeremy Thomas has been appointed by the Black Hawk College Board of Trustees to serve as the next president of the college. Thomas will complete an orientation period beginning Thursday, June 1 and assume the duties of the office on Monday, June 12, according to a Friday release. He currently serves as provost at […]
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Wethersfield School Board candidate Paul Baker edged ahead of fellow write-in candidate Amber Patch-Troxell in late vote counting Wednesday, but it will be another 14 days before the winner is named.
Henry County Clerk Barbara Link reported that after Wednesday s count, Baker held a slim margin of 191-187.
Link said that a new Illinois law requires election officials to wait for 14 days for ballots postmarked by April 6 and sent by mail.
In the Wethersfield race, she said there are still enough outstanding ballots to turn the tide in the race. She said there are about 20 of the mail ballots requested but not yet returned.
Four vie for 3 Black Hawk seats
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Voters Tuesday will be asked to choose from four candidates who are running for the three open seats for the Black Hawk College Board of Trustees.
Stevens, Larsen and Swan are running together as an election slate. They say they share many of the same regional concerns and solutions.
Kimberly Stevens is the owner and operator of Stevens Veterinary Clinic in Galva.
She says owning an animal-based clinic so close to the college has given her great insight into how the college interacts with the community. She said owning the business for the past 10 years has given financial management insights that will also be useful.
BHC tuition remaining same for 2021-22; unchanged for five years
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For the fifth straight year, Black Hawk College tuition will remain the same.
“The Black Hawk College Board of Trustees is proud to approve in-district tuition staying the same again for fiscal year 2022,” said Steve Frommelt, vice president for finance and administration.
At the BHC Board of Trustees meeting Feb. 25, trustees voted unanimously to keep in-district tuition at $149 per credit hour for FY22. The college’s fiscal year begins July 1.
“With all of the uncertainty COVID-19 has thrown into our lives, it was important to our board to keep the Black Hawk College tax levy and tuition the same as they currently are,” Frommelt said.