Jared Caprella of Lima, is Bluffton's new postmaster. His position officially started on June 22, however, he has been officer in charge (OIC) here since February.
Caprella, a 2007 Bath High School graduate, started his postal career as a carrier in Boulder, Colo., in 2012. The next year he transferred to Lima as a carrier. In 2014 he became a management supervisor.
The new postmaster is a 2011 Ohio State University graduate with a degree in health science management and a minor in business.
Bluffton is a Level 18 post office. In postal levels, it ranks among the smallest of post offices with a postmaster. Bluffton also handles post deliveries for Beaverdam, Jenera, Mt. Cory and Rawson. In addition, it has 2 ½ city routes and 3 rural route.
The Bluffton office had 7 full-time employees, 6 part-time and a clerk in Mt. Cory and in Rawson. There are approximately 6,500 postal patrons covered by the Bluffton office, which includes the outlying communities.
