The Bluffton Exempted Village Schools Board of Education held its first meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, January 14. This public meeting included the Board’s annual reorganization proceedings to establish meeting times, dates and leadership positions.
In the future, school board meetings will now be held monthly on Mondays at 5:00 p.m. The meeting schedule (subject to change) is as follows:
Roads and sidewalks to be impacted, with permanent improvements completed in warmer weather
Starting January 21, 2025, Enbridge Gas Ohio will begin a gas main and service line improvement project to enhance service for Bluffton residents.
Key Details:
• Replacement of approximately 5,200 feet of gas mainline and service connections.
• Estimated duration is up to 50 workdays.
• Our team will coordinate directly with affected residents to ensure a smooth transition to the new gas lines.
• All authorized employees and contractors will carry photo IDs.
• Due to winter weather, temporary concrete will be installed on sidewalks and driveways, with permanent finishing to follow once conditions improve.
From Enbridge Gas Ohio: "We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve your gas service."
For more information about the project, call 1-800-544-5768.
HomeTown Pharmacy founder and CEO Frederick Grice has appointed Dianne Malburg as the company’s new president. Hometown Pharmacy has a location at 112 E Main St., Pandora OH and is based at 4171 S. Oceana Drive New Era, Michigan.
Malburg is a senior healthcare executive with more than 30 years of experience in the pharmacy industry. She has practiced as a health-system pharmacist for nearly 10 years as well as owning an independent pharmacy in the Lansing, Michigan area for an additional 10 years.
UPDATE The following program has been canceled and Bluffton University campus will be closed on January 21 due to extreme cold weather forecast.
Bethny Ricks ‘06, Bluffton University trustee, senior executive, author and speaker, will present, “Decisive Decision Making: Moving from Stagnation to Action,” at 11 a.m. on Jan. 21 in Yoder Recital Hall.
During the presentation, Ricks will show how to overcome indecision, evaluate options and make impactful choices with confidence.
BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys basketball team lost a 56-53 nailbiter to visiting Northwest Conference rival Lima Central Catholic on January 17.
The Pirates dropped to 9-3 overall and 1-2 in the NWC with the defeat. LCC improved to 7-6 overall and 2-2 in NWC play after the win.
Bluffton trailed 19-15 after the first period as Blake Sommers scored eight points. LCC held a 29-23 margin at halftime.
