April 2022

Joanne Antibus, 67, of Bluffton, passed away on April 22, 2022 at her residence.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. 

Arrangements have been entrusted with Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Bluffton Exempted Village School District, Ohio, passed on the 13th day of December 2021, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the Primary Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 3rd day of May, 2022 the question of imposing a school district income tax:

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School baseball team was shut out 8-0 by visiting Crestview in a Northwest Conference makeup game Friday evening, April 22.

The Pirates dropped to 2-9 overall and 1-2 in the NWC after the league defeat. The game was originally snowed out this past Monday.

Crestview improved to 7-2 overall and 3-1 in NWC play with the shutout win. 

Bluffton visits non-league foe Kalida (7-5) Saturday, then hosts defending league champion Lincolnview (7-3, 4-0 NWC) Monday, April 25.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton varsity softball team battled hard against visiting perennial power Crestview before losing 8-6 in a Northwest Conference makeup game Friday evening.

The Pirate girls had their five-game win streak snapped with the tough defeat.

Crestview improved to 12-1 overall and stayed first in the NWC at 4-0 by winning the game between the last two unbeaten teams in league play.

The Lady Pirates fell to 5-5 overall and 2-1 in the NWC with the loss.  

FOP 109 Warthogs vs. Toledo Police Hockey

The Cube Ice Arena in Findlay, Ohio will host the Hockey Helping Heroes initiative of the First Responder Face-Off Foundation to town on Friday, May 6. The event features a charity hockey game between the FOP 109 Warthogs vs. the Toledo Police Hockey team. Proceeds from the game benefit the family of Officer Dominic Francis of the Bluffton Police Department. Officer Francis was killed in the line of duty March 31, 2022 and was a member of the Fort Findlay FOP Lodge #20.

Register by April 24 / Tournament April 30

Bluffton Family Recreation and Southgate Lanes are collaborating on a cornhole tournament to be held at the bowling alley, 9700 N Dixie Hwy, at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30.

The double elimination tournament is $50 per team with prizes for first and second places. Registration deadline is April 24.

Call 419-358-4150 to register.

By Mike Patrick, MD, Medical Director for Interactive Media, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Bluffton Public Library's Noon Book Group will meet virtually via Zoom on May 4 to discuss Driving Miss Norma by Tim Bauerschmidt and Ramie Liddle with a virtual visit with coauthor Ramie Liddle. 

To register, and for the most up to date information, email [email protected].

Registration is open for Community Vacation Bible School, July 17-21, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Bluffton Presbyterian Church 112 N. Main St., Bluffton.

VBS classes will be held for two age groups: Preschool (age 3 ½ and up) and K-1st, 2nd-5th. This summer’s VBS theme is Mega Sports Camp.

M. Maeola McClain–Fett, age 89, of Bluffton, Ohio, and formerly of Upper Sandusky, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 2:45 a.m. at the Independence House of Fostoria.

Maeola was born on February 18, 1933 in Marseilles Township, Wyandot County to Lawrence and Edna (Carothers) Arnold.  She married Charles McClain on October 17, 1952 and he passed away on April 3, 1984. Maeola then married Maurice “Morris” Fett on June 14, 1997 and he passed away on October 14, 2009.

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