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.
The Johnny Appleseed Park District is happy to announce that we will be offering additional days and different times for this popular program! The Park District will offer Nature Pals: Lost In Space on:
Thurs., Dec. 7 at 11:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 8 at 11:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 9 at 11:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
We will still meet at the Mcelroy Environmental Education Center, 2355 Ada Rd., Lima.
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.
In accordance with Ohio Administrative Code §5123-4-01, the Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities (ACBDD) will hold a public hearing on December 4, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.
The public hearing will be held to review the draft 2024-2026 Strategic Plan for services and operations, and review the 2024 proposed Annual Action Plan. Administration will receive public input and comments for the Board to consider before finalizing the plan.
The hearing will be held at 2500 Ada Rd, Lima, Ohio, in the Administration Building Board Conference Room.
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.
