T.R. Steiner and his Bluffton University ceramics students display the bowls created for the upcoming"Soup for Shelter" benefit for Putnam County Habitat for Humanity. Additional bowls were donated by students and faculty from Ohio Northern University, University of Findlay, Miller City-New Cleveland and Jennings Local School District. The event will be December 1, 4:00-7:30 p.m. at the Schroeder Center for the Arts, Ottawa, with tickets at the door.
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.
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.
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.
