James "Jim" Ray Leiber, 64, passed away October 11, 2021 at Lima Memorial Health System. Jim was born December 2, 1956 in Bluffton to the late Donald and Lola (Dangler) Leiber.
John R. Watt, 52, passed away October 9, 2021 at his residence. John was born January 7, 1969 in Bluffton to William "Bill" and Judith (Wilch) Watt.
John graduated from Bluffton High School. He was an insulator for Union Hall #41. John enjoyed always being near the water, fishing on Lake Erie, his "big" campfires and his dog, Brutus. He was an avid fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Village of Bluffton invites stakeholders to provide feedback on the master plan for Bluffton Airport, a facility owned by the village and operated by Bluffton Flying Service. It currently provides a base for Life Flight emergency medical helicopters, airplane maintenance, pilot training, jet fuel, hangars and tie downs. The runway is 4126 x 75 ft.
Contact the Village of Bluffton, 154 N. Main St., (419) 358-2066, for master plan access. Please respond using the attached form by October 31.
The Bluffton Icon will feature information on the four candidates running for three seats on the Bluffton School Board of Education in the November 2 General Election: Bradley J. Dailey, Mitch Giesige, Roni L. Kaufman and Wesley L. Klinger. The information is provided by the League of Women Voters of the Lima Area. You can also view the complete PDF report for Allen County.
Keep an eye out for Raymond and Liz Harner of Bike Crazy LLC in their new pedal and battery powered commuter vehicle. They drove to the east coast to pick up the ELF 2FR with room for two, a solar panel on top, and a Pirate red exterior.
