Wade L. Oberly, 93, passed away on November 27, 2023 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Wade was born September 20, 1930 in Putnam County, Ohio to the late Reno and Bertha (Hochstettler) Oberly. On December 29, 1950 he married Carolyn Matter Oberly who preceded him in death on August 1, 2018.
Work to limit in-Bluffton leaks has resulted in cost savings
By Andy Chappell-Dick
At a regular meeting on Monday, November 27, the Bluffton Council was informed that buying water from Ottawa will be more expensive in 2024. No immediate decision was made on whether or when to pass on the increase to Bluffton customers.
Women’s Basketball downs Heidelberg 78-70 for first win
(November 21) TIFFIN__The Bluffton University women's basketball team found its groove while taking down Heidelberg University 78-70 for its first win of the season on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Bluffton improved to 1-3 as the Student Princes slipped to 2-2.
On Monday, Dec. 4 at 5:00 p.m., the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District will offer a Winter Wellness Club: Jogging With Johnny at Ottawa Metro Park-Wyandot Shelter Parking Area, 2632 Ada Rd., Lima.
On Monday, November 20, the Bluffton Board of Education meeting included two visitors, 7th grader Jaylen Guest–who is a volunteer technology assistant–and incoming member Alice Basinger, who will take her seat on the board in January. The agenda included approving the Ocean Focus field trip and submission of a renewal tax levy for the March 2024 ballot.
COLUMBUS__According to provisional statistics, eight people were killed in seven crashes on Ohio roadways during the 2023 Thanksgiving holiday period, resulting in the fewest deaths since 2018. The five-day Thanksgiving reporting period began on Wednesday, November 22 at midnight and ran through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 26,
