Nancy Sue Steiner, 86, passed away June 15, 2022 at the Hilty Memorial Home. Nancy was born May 18, 1936 in Lima to the late Mack and Florence (Reichenbach) Andrews. On July 29, 1956 she married David "Pete" Steiner who preceded her in death on February 24, 2013.
With temperatures racing towards 90 degrees before noon on June 15, the Bluffton Public Library is reminding the public that it's--literally (really literally)--a cool place to hang out.
The library has air conditioning, comfortable seating, free WiFi, public computers, board games and power strips for charging devices.
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the area, which remains in effect until midnight.
After a two year wait, the Swiss Community Historical Society is inviting members to the annual Swiss Day at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday June 19 at the Ebenezer Mennonite Church.
Individuals can renew their membership or join the society at the meeting.
There will be a carry-in meal and annual business meeting. Attendees should bring their own meal service and food to share. (This is different from past years, when one cold and one hot dish was requested.)
The invitation reads: "Everyone is invited, young and old! Enjoy an old fashioned pot-luck style meal."
The Village of Bluffton held a regular Council meeting on June 13 with all members present. The meeting was conducted by Mayor Richard Johnson. The minutes of May 23 and bill payment were passed unanimously, as were all other actions.
The following summary includes committee and department reports, as well as the scheduling of upcoming meetings. The full agenda and packet is attached HERE.
With thunderstorms expected and the air thick with humidity, the Bluffton Sardines hosted the Kenton Stingrays in Western Ohio Aquatics League (WOAL) competition on Monday, June 13 at the Bluffton Community Pool, 205 Snider Rd.
Bluffton won the home meet 896-293 and is scheduled to host Van Wert at home on Thursday, June 16.
A full listing of event results are attached below.
The Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating an injury airplane crash that occurred on June 13, 2022 at approximately 5:15 p.m. The crash occurred in a field south of the Bluffton Airport.
Robert S. Searfoss, age 48, of New Bavaria Ohio, was flying a 1968Cessna 172 when he lost control of the air craft crashing into a field.The air craft struck nose first and flipped over. Mr. Searfoss suffered serious injuries and was flown to St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Toledo Ohio. Mr. Searfoss was using his safety belt.
UPDATE: With AEP Ohio crews working on multiple downed towers in the Bluffton area, service began to be restored to the area on the afternoon and evening of June 14.
Beginning 10:00 a.m. on June 14, a cooling station has been established at the EMS building behind the fire department on N. Main St. at Thurman.
Town Hall phone lines, including Police Department, are down. In an emergency call 911.
For non-emergency matters call the Allen County Sheriff's Office non-emergency line at 419-227-3535.
Alice Katherine (Jenkins) Hilderbrand, age 76 of Bluffton, previously of Ada and Upper Sandusky passed from this life to her heavenly home on June 7, 2022 at the Willow Ridge nursing facility in Bluffton where she had lived for the past seven years.
Alice Kay or A-K as she was known was born Nov. 21, 1945 in Buckhannon, WV and was the only child of the late Rev. William H. and Mary (Roberts) Jenkins. With her father being a minister of the United Methodist Church the family lived in several places where he pastored.
