The Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating an injury airplane crash that occurred on June 13, 2022 at approximately 5:15 p.m. The crash occurred in a field south of the Bluffton Airport.
Robert S. Searfoss, age 48, of New Bavaria Ohio, was flying a 1968Cessna 172 when he lost control of the air craft crashing into a field.The air craft struck nose first and flipped over. Mr. Searfoss suffered serious injuries and was flown to St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Toledo Ohio. Mr. Searfoss was using his safety belt.
UPDATE: With AEP Ohio crews working on multiple downed towers in the Bluffton area, service began to be restored to the area on the afternoon and evening of June 14.
Beginning 10:00 a.m. on June 14, a cooling station has been established at the EMS building behind the fire department on N. Main St. at Thurman.
Town Hall phone lines, including Police Department, are down. In an emergency call 911.
For non-emergency matters call the Allen County Sheriff's Office non-emergency line at 419-227-3535.
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, an explosion shook the Bluffton area. Responders including Bluffton Fire and EMS were on the scene, where photos show the home at 2275 SR 103 was totally destroyed.
The Ohio Fire Marshal's office has issued the following information:
"Cause is under investigation and investigator cannot eliminate propane gas leak as cause at this time. No evidence or indication of criminal activity.
The Icon can attest that the Bluffton EMS has been extra busy lately, with all of the public events that require a unit on standby. We’ve seen them in attendance frequently, including the Bluffton Trout Derby and Memorial Day Parade and program.
Here’s an accounting of the volunteer crew’s May 2022 calls for service:
