M. Jean Reichenbach, 93, passed away peacefully at 11:33 p.m. on August 12, 2024 at Bluffton Hospital. Jean was born December 25, 1930 in Bluffton to the late Hiram and Martha (Augsburger) Burkholder. She married Paul F. Reichenbach on July 25, 1948 and he passed away on July 3, 2014.
At the Monday, August 12 meeting of the Bluffton Council, Police Chief Ryan Burkholder reported that a bicycle was stolen at National Night Out on August 6.
He is seeking information on the theft. A $750 reward from the Crimestoppers Fund has been created to help solve this crime. If you have information about this incident, please contact Burkholder at 419-358-2961 x 109 or [email protected].
CORRECTION: The date of this hearing is August 20.
The Village of Beaverdam council will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday August 20 to consider the following changes in Zoning:
Parcel Number 28291103001000 From R-1 Residential District to B-2 Business District
Paracel Number 28291104004000 From B-2 Business District to R-2 Residential District.
The meeting will be held in the Village Hall Council Room, 101 W. Main St.
Interurban train/trolley service on Bluffton's Main Street may seem like a chapter of forgotten Bluffton, but on Monday, August 12, Bluffton Council passed around a hefty chunk of that rail line. This summer, extreme heat buckled a portion of rail that still lies under Main St. Last week, crews excavated and removed the twisted rail and sliced off a hefty piece for display.
For more information on the Western Ohio Railway, see the following:
Bluffton University will host a fun and free event with nighttime education for the community. Dr. Jacob Buchanan, M’Della Moon endowed chair in Botany and Environmental Science, and Tim Kleman, program specialist with the Hancock Park District, will educate the community on moths.
Emmanuel UCC claims back-to-back-to-back championships in Bluffton Family YMCA summer softball championships. Riley Creek Sportswear sponsored the championship t-shirts. Teams in the league: Beers, Bluffton Community, Dirty Pitches, Emmanuel UCC, Ebenezer, Good Vibrations, GROB Group 1, Sumi Sluggers.
Dave Stratton, the new president of Greater Lima Region Inc. will be speaking at the Bluffton Lions Club meeting on Tuesday, August 20 at noon.
Stratton will talk about his new role, provide business updates for the community, Allen County and the eight-county region which he represents as well as entertain
questions.
The meeting, which takes place on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall, is free and open to the public.
The Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) Board of Trustees has appointed Kirby Overton, Ed.D., dean of the College of Business, University of Findlay, as its newest trustee. In addition to her service as a member of the board, Dr. Overton will also serve as a member of the BVHS Compliance and Audit Committee.
Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted
August 19
Art Exhibit: “Elegies of Unrest,” by Justin Johnson, 8-5 p.m. weekdays, 1-5 p.m. weekends, through Oct. 5. Reception: 10 a.m, - Noon, Saturday, Oct. 5. Artist Talk 10:30 a.m., Grace Albrecht Gallery Sauder Visual Arts Center
August 20
Forum: “Becoming Rooted,” Opening Convocation by Dr. Sarah Fedirka, associate professor of English at University of Findlay, 10:45 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
