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Council considers dwindling cemetery plots

The Village cemetery board meets at 2:00 p.m. on January 3 at Bluffton Town Hall.

By Andy Chappell-Dick

Maple Grove Cemetery may be the quietest place in Blufton, but it's also pretty crowded. Only about 65 plots remain. How is the Village planning for its future?

Awash in a sea of year-end financial legislation, Village Council took a few minutes at Monday's meeting to also talk about Maple Grove Cemetery. They voted to accept the resignation of sexton Bernie Ludwig, passed the first reading of a fee increase, and set a meeting of the Cemetery board to plan next steps.

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Cemetery board meets at 2:00 p.m. on January 3

The Village of Bluffton Cemetery Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 3 has been moved to 2:00 p.m.

The meeting will still be at the Bluffton Town Hall.

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PHOTO Still in the mood for Christmas?

While Bluffton's holiday lights and music stopped blazing on January 1, the Bluffton Public Library is displaying a collection of nativity scenes through the month of January. 

Obituary for Jeanette Ruth Lamb-Wuebbeling

Jeanette Ruth Lamb-Wuebbeling, 91, of Findlay, passed away from this life to eternal life on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. 

She was born on March 13, 1932 in Hancock County to Orville and Ocie (Herman) Shafer. Jeanette married Donald W. Lamb on October 1, 1950 and he preceded her in death in December of 1990. She later married Earl Wuebbeling and he died in 2015. 

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January 2024 programs and services at Bluffton Public Library

NOTE: The library's supply of Covid tests ran out on January 2; more are expected to be delivered in the near future.

The following Bluffton Public Library update is also available as an email. Click HERE to subscribe.

Events and Programs 

Winter Read Challenge: The library is happy to announce the Winter Read Challenge for children, teens, and adults! Pick up a Winter Read Bookmark at the library, or download and print it from our website. Then complete five or more challenges during the months of January through March to receive a prize. At this time, you may also enter a drawing to win a larger prize!

Mitten Tree continues with Bluffton Community Assistance Program: Help decorate our tree with NEW mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, socks, earmuffs/bands and umbrellas for ALL ages. Donations will be collected December through January and given to Bluffton Community Assistance Program.

Hot Tea Tuesdays! In January and February, stop by the library between 10:00 a.m.  and 3:00 p.m. and get yourself a cup of hot tea to warm up with during your library visit!

2023 Village of Bluffton highlights

The following notes highlighting Village of Bluffton actions and planning were presented by council member Joe Sehlhorst at the final meeting of Bluffton's elected officials in December 2023.

December 2022

  • Bluffton celebrates 30th consecutive year as Tree City USA.
  • Stop Sign spinners installed. Cost effective way to improve safety. Police identified locations.
  • Village to order new leaf vac machine. Old machine is unreliable and broken.
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