Marian G. Kissling, 93, passed away July 12, 2023 at Lima Memorial Health System.  Marian was born November 21, 1929 in Dola to the late Andrew and Bernice (Harris) Dirmeyer. On February 12, 1950 she married Charles Kissling who preceded her in death on December 20, 2015.

Marian graduated from Dola High School. She retired from Bath Schools where she worked in the food service. Marian was a member of Pleasant View Church of the Brethren, Lima where she was the church organist for many years. She had been a 4-H Advisor for many years.  

The Village of Bluffton has scheduled the following public meetings to be at the Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main.

Parks & Recreation Committee on Wednesday, July 12 at noon.

Ordinance Committee on Wednesday, July 19 at 5:00 p.m.

Village Council on Monday, July 24 at 7:00 p.m.

The ninth annual Bluffton Ride to Remember on Saturday, June 15 will moving down the road a short distance--Snider Rd. that is--to Bluffton Community (formerly The Centre).

Registration and parking for the cycling fundraiser will benefit from more parking space at the new location. Registration will be indoors at the 601 N. Main facility.

For more information about the Bluffton Lions event that raised funds for building bike and pedestrian pathways, visit www.ridetoremember.net/

CORRECTION: The Jerry Szabo Trio will perform on July 22 and August 5; Bluffton University Homecoming is October 21.

Street closings approved for Jerry Szabo Trio, Street Party on Vine, Bluffton University Homecoming; job opening for cemetery sexton 

By Paula Scott

The July 10 meeting of the Village of Bluffton Council was held at 7:00 p.m. on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main. The full packet for the meeting is attached.

Mayor Richard Johnson conducted the meeting with all council members present. All motions were passed with two total abstentions and zero no votes.

The Bluffton Ohio Historical Society will meet this at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12 at Bluffton's Town Hall, third floor. There will be a business meeting and updates on the progress of bylaws, non-profit status and a discussion of artifacts acquisition.

Blufftonites certainly have memories of getting their license plates locally. For the evening's program, we will hear an interesting story from the Gromans about their father maintaining his same plate number year after year.  Those very plates will be on display. We will also hear a history of license plate distribution here in Bluffton.  There was a sequence involved in this distribution madness, and an explanation of it will also be given.

Southgate Lanes will host a Bluffton Family Recreation event, "Cornhole the Tournament" at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 28

The cost is $50 per team. Register online at www.bfronline.com/

• Social backyard teams
• Must use bags provided
• Double elimination
• Prize for 1st & 2nd place
• Will take registrations up until 30 minutes before first throw
• Live entertainment on the patio

By Casey Heilman, District Administrator  

Are you tired of seeing litter on the streets, in parks, and on our roadways  of Allen County? If so, it's time to stand up and take action! Sign up to be  a part of the Adopt A Roadway program and help restore pride in our community. 

Volunteers are needed to help keep litter from reaching our streams and  wreaking havoc on our waterways and drinking water. Those who want  to lend a hand are asked to clean up their adopted area two times a year. Trash bags, gloves, and safety vests are supplied. 

Regular participants in the program can have a sign placed at their  adopted area with their name on it. These signs credit those who work to  keep the area clean and remind others not to litter. The program is open to individuals, families, business and groups who want to add their  special area to the growing list of adopted roadways.