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Bluffton Council recap: Officers honored for 25 years of service

Public Meetings

/ Oct 16, 2026

Harzog, Montgomery and Oglesbee recognized for Bluffton Police Department careers

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Village of Bluffton Council held a regular meeting on Monday, October 12 with Mayor Rich Johnson conducting the meeting. (The meeting packet is here.) Discussions included residential and commercial development planning and honoring three Bluffton Police Department officers with 10- and 25-year anniversaries.

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AT&T tower (sledding hill) sold in September 2026

Regional news

/ Oct 17, 2026

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The word on the street is that a spot known for its sledding hill has been sold and is being decommissioned. Some details are on the Hancock County Auditor's website:

15821 COUNTY RD 16 - 9/24/2026 - $115,000 - Other Commercial (miscellaneous commercial
structures) - From OHIO TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY to AMES TOWER
GROUP LLC

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Weekend Doctor: How do you know when it’s time for joint replacement

Blanchard Valley Health System

/ Oct 17, 2026

By Stanislaw Dajczak, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon
Blanchard Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Joint pain can slowly change the way you live. At first, you may avoid a long walk or take the elevator instead of the stairs. Over time, you may find yourself giving up activities you enjoy, struggling with everyday tasks, or losing sleep because of pain. When that happens, you may begin to wonder whether it is time to consider joint replacement.

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Dwain Eugene Crawford, 82, worked at Lima Ford Engine Plant

Obituaries

/ October 17, 2026

Dwain Eugene Crawford, 82, passed away on October 16, 2026, peacefully in his rural Pandora home surrounded by his family. Dwain was born on February 12, 1944, in Bluffton to the late F. Willis and Irene (Augsburger) Crawford.