April 2024

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The visiting Lincolnview baseball team nipped Bluffton High School 3-2 in a Northwest Conference pitcher’s duel Thursday night, April 25.

The 72nd annual juried Spring Show art exhibit will open on Saturday, May 4 at ArtSpace, 65-67 Town Square, Lima. The exhibit features all mediums and introduces new artists to the public, in addition to featuring well-known artists from the region. 

The exhibit was juried by Steve Smith, an internationally recognized artist.

The opening will be from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Music will be provided by Alison Hedges, harpist.

The exhibit will remain on display from May 4-June 22. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm.

Recipients include Bluffton Exempted Village Schools and Village of Bluffton

COLUMBUS __ Local governments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations throughout northwest Ohio are receiving $1.7 million this year in grants from Ohio EPA to implement recycling, litter prevention, market development, and scrap tire recycling programs.

By Demetrius Lockridge, Student Pharmacist and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team 

Charlotte Haley started the breast cancer ribbon campaign in the 1990s to bring awareness to the lack of support for breast cancer prevention, education and research. Her peach colored ribbons were attached to a card providing the facts behind the lack of research dollars being allocated to study the disease. Charlotte was a breast cancer survivor who had a strong family history including her sister, grandmother and daughter.

Her ribbons were indeed peach. So, why are the current ribbons pink? Estée Lauder and Self magazine wanted permission from Haley to use the peach ribbon as a symbol for breast cancer advocacy. Haley denied the request and the lawyers for Estée Lauder recommended selecting another color. This resulted in the birth of the pink ribbon to symbolize breast cancer awareness.

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. 

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, 1947 in Bluffton, to Woodrow and Betty (Clymer) Steiner who preceded him in death. On November 14, 1981 he married Linda Dunlap Steiner who survives. 

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, 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.

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.

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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