PHOTO Bluffton Girl Scout troop visits the Mayor

Bluffton Girl Scouts from Troop 21255 recently enjoyed an impromptu meeting with Mayor Richard Johnson. The girls, who are in grades K-2, were working on the Good Neighbor badge when they bumped into Johnson at Bluffton Town Hall. The girls were advised that Johnson is not only mayor, he's also a grandpa. PHOTO provided.

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Recap of April 22 Bluffton Council Meeting

Posted by Staff on April 24, 2024 - 6:00am

Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance submitted prior to first reading

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The April 22 regular meeting of the Village of Bluffton Council was just 30 minutes, time enough to touch on a wide variety of topics of community interest. There was no legislation at the meeting.

In the Ordinance Committee report, council was given proposed Ordinance 13.11.10 regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (pages 7-12 in the attached packet) which addresses “a housing crisis, with home prices and rents unaffordable for families and households of middle and moderate income.” If approved, the ordinance would allow for “legal accessory dwelling units on lots in single-family zones and in other zoning districts.”

Council member Mitch Kingsley announced that the ordinance would receive its first reading at the next regular session.

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Perry Bush at BPL Friends of the Library Tea, April 25

Posted by Staff on April 23, 2024 - 2:56pm

CORRECTION: An additional book credit has been listed.

At this writing on Tuesday, just seven tickets are still available for the annual Friends of the Library Tea at Bluffton Public Library on Thursday, April 25 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. 

The guest speaker is local author Perry Bush, a professor of history who has written three books:

Dancing With the Kobzar, Two Kingdoms, Two Loyalties: Mennonite Pacifism in Modern America and Rust Belt Resistance: How a Small Community Took on Big Oil and Won, and Peace, Progress and the Professor: The Mennonite History of C. Henry Smith.

Tickets for the formal tea are $20.00; cash or check accepted.

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George G. Goldsberry was a heavy equipment operating engineer

George G. Goldsberry, 89, went home to his heavenly father on April 23, 2024, from the Meadows of Ottawa.

George was born August 13, 1934 in Hocking County, Ohio to Howard and Opal Goldsberry who preceded him in death. On October 18, 1953 he married Sandra (Tripplehorn) Goldsberry who preceded him in death on March 13, 2008. 

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James “Jim” R. Steiner worked for Ford Motor Company

UPDATED version of this obituary.

James “Jim” R. Steiner, 76, passed away April 24, 2024, at Bridge Hospice Care Center.

Jim was born December 8, 1948 in Bluffton, to Woodrow and Betty (Clymer) Steiner who preceded him in death. On November 14, 1981 he married Linda Dunlap Steiner who survives. 

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Village committee meetings and Arbor Day celebration, April 27-May 13

The following meetings and an Arbor Day celebration have been scheduled by the Village of Bluffton. The meetings will be at the Bluffton Town Hall, unless noted.

Tree Commission (Arbor Day Celebration) on Saturday, April 27 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bluffton Community Pool

Pathway Committee on Thursday, May 2 at noon.

Ordinance Committee on Monday, May 6 at 5:00 p.m.

Village Council on Monday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m.

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Forrest John Clingerman taught at Ohio Northern University

Forrest John Clingerman, 52, passed away April 21, 2024, at his home.

Forrest was born January 29, 1972 in Terre Haute, IN, to John and Claire (Spaulding) Clingerman who survive. On August 20, 1994 he married Gail (Pearson) Clingerman who also survives.

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Steven C. Bruskotter taught and coached at Bluffton High School

Posted by Staff on April 23, 2024 - 7:48am

OTTAWA __ Steven C. Bruskotter, 73, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at his residence. He was born August 9, 1950, to Charles and Marilyn (Gulker) Bruskotter. On July 28, 1979, he married Mary Van Pelt who survives in Ottawa.

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