April 2022

The following real estate and personal property will be offered at public auction on the premises at 3468 CR 304 Ada, Ohio 45810. Open Houses will be held on April 18 and 25 at 5 p.m.

PUBLIC AUCTION:

Saturday April 30, 2022 @ 10 AM

1 1⁄2 story farmhouse with 1141 sq. ft., 3BR, one bath, partial basement with 90+ LP furnace with central air and updated 200-amp electric service. The home is on a 9-acre lot with approx. 7 acres tillable farmland. Buildings include a two-car detached garage, pole building and other smaller sheds. Purchaser to receive 22 farm rights.

Why I am talking about vegetables and specifically broccoli?

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Veggie Tales is an American Christian animation project created by Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki. The computer-generated show features various fruits and vegetables that retell stories from the Bible. I loved watching these features with my daughter when she was a child and I remember singing some of the silly songs in the car.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School varsity softball team won handily at McComb 11-0 Tuesday evening, April 12.

Bluffton hurler Hannah Davis tossed a six-inning one-hitter to earn her second victory this spring. The Lady Pirates scored one run in the second inning to take the early lead. They then plated five runs in the third frame to build a 6-0 lead.

Bluffton scored two runs in the fourth and added three more in the sixth to invoke the 10-run rule.

Sam Herbert Reichenbach, 77, passed away April 12, 2022 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. Sam was born August 8, 1944 in Bluffton to the late Herbert and Dorothy (Agner) Reichenbach. On February 17, 1968 he married Diana Mathewson Reichenbach who survives.

The Bluffton Area Ministerial Association provided this list of Holy Week Services from April 13 - April 17, 2022 for Bluffton and nearby communities, including Mt. Cory

 

Bluffton Presbyterian, 112 N. Main St.

April 14: Maundy Thursday Meal/Service at Emmanuel UCC 6:00 p.m.

April 15: Good Friday Service at Ottawa Presbyterian Church 7:00 p.m.

April 17: Easter Breakfast 8:30 a.m.

Easter Worship 10:15 a.m.

Playing in Cincinnati, the Bluffton University softball team was on the wrong end of two Heartland Conference shutouts as Mount St. Joseph swept a pair of league contests on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Bluffton slipped to 10-14 overall and 2-2 in the Heartland Conference, while MSJ improved to 21-6 and 5-1 in the conference.

By Ezra Deitering, sports information assistant

It was the Hiram College Terriers who came away with a 5-3 win over Bluffton University baseball on a beautiful Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Playing at home, Bluffton fell to 9-14 on the season, while Hiram improved to 9-13.

The Terriers got on the board first in the top of the second inning, scoring three runs on four hits. Fairbanks scored via a fielder's choice before two singles plated both Giesken and Mallernee. Hiram added one more in the top of the third when Houdeshell scored on a wild pitch.

Bluffton Area Ministerial Association will hold its Good Friday procession of the cross on April 15.

The 2022 route begins at 11:30 a.m. in the following order

  • St. Mary's Catholic Church, 160 N. Spring
  • First United Methodist, 116 Church
  • First Mennonite, 101 S. Jackson 
  • Bluffton Presbyterian, 112 N Main
  • English Lutheran, 111 Grove
  • St. John's UCC, 2223 W College

There will be no inside service following the procession.

The April 11 Regular Meeting of the Bluffton council began with a moment of silence for Officer Dominic Francis, as requested by council member Jerry Cupples. Mayor Johnson led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance before beginning action with approval of the minutes of the prior meeting.

The following is an overview of the meeting with the full packet attached below.

 

BILLS

A Public Hearing before the Bluffton Village Council has been scheduled for 7:15 p.m. on Monday, May 9 on the third floor of the Town Hall at 154 N. Main St., Bluffton, OH.

This hearing will involve the following recommendation from the Village of Bluffton Planning Commission:

- Conditional approval of the Construction Drawings for the Chestnut Lane Subdivision.

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