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Peter Daniel Shetler obituary

Posted by Staff on September 28, 2022 - 2:36pm

After a full life of generosity and service to others, Peter Daniel Shetler died Monday, September 26, 2022 in Goshen, Indiana at the age of 65. Peter touched many lives through his kindness and helpful spirit. His death is grieved by many around the world.

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Gordon Arthur Bixel was an optometrist

Posted by Staff on September 28, 2022 - 11:53am

Gordon Arthur Bixel, O.D., was born July 16, 1927 and died September 24, 2022 at age 95, surrounded by his family.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Dr. Janet Kennedy Bixel, his second wife Lucy Crowly Bixel, and his 3rd wife Connie (Prestendrea) (Detweiler) Bixel, his parents Dr. Gordon Bixel Sr. and Margaret Claassen Bixel of Bluffton, Ohio, and his sister Elizabeth (Bixel) (Miller) Jeschke of Goshen, Indiana. 

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Feast your eyes on this cover crop

Posted by Paula Scott on September 28, 2022 - 7:03am

Growing on a field near you (and Cairo, Ohio), a multi-species cover crop blend planted after wheat. The white flowers are buckwheat; there is also Sorgum Sudan grass, cow peas, annual rye grass, cereal rye grass, radish, and balansa clover in the mix. Farmer Matt Burkholder notes, "This cover crop mix is an absolute buffet for earthworms and other soil life. I plan to plant corn next spring into this cover crop mix."

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David Voth retires after 37 years of victim rights leadership

Posted by Staff on September 28, 2022 - 7:03am

An open house reception to celebrate Voth’s contributions to the community will be held on Thursday, September 29 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Art Space Lima, 65 Town Square, Lima. All are invited to attend.

What began as a single victim offender reconciliation program in 1980 is now Crime Victim Services, a robust nonprofit agency leading the way in prevention, advocacy, and outreach to help victims prevail over the trauma of their victimization through safety, healing, justice, and restitution. Home to ten distinct programs which serve specific populations and community needs, the agency has served more than 58,000 victims and survivors since its founding.

In 1985, David Voth was hired as the Executive Director of Crime Victim Services and has tirelessly led the agency through a multitude of growth and victim right’s successes over the past 37 years.

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People
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Summary of September 26 village council meeting

Posted by Staff on September 28, 2022 - 7:01am

• Energy aggregation renewal
• Visioning open house Oct. 19
• SR 103 easement negotiations
• Hydrant flushing and water main replacement
• Bentley Rd. crosswalk improvements
• Police Dept. incident statistics

The first Village of Bluffton regular council meeting of the fall began with a lengthy presentation from a representative of Toledo-based Palmer Energy Company, which negotiates large-scale energy aggregation deals. Palmer groups together Ohio entities like cities, towns, and counties to solicit cheaper utility rates. After a referendum about a decade ago, Bluffton voters agreed to join an electric aggregation deal.  That deal is up for renewal and Council was informed that gas aggregation can be added, if we are willing to place the question on an upcoming ballot again. 

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Public Meetings
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BFR Halloween volleyball tournament on October 22

Posted by Staff on September 28, 2022 - 7:00am

Bluffton Family Recreation has announced a Halloween volleyball tournament on October 22 at Southgate Lanes. Costumes are encouraged.

Register your team at www.bfronline.com

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Bluffton Family YMCA
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