Earlier this year Bluffton Family YMCA, 215 Snider Rd., named their gymnasium in honor of the late Dr. Terry Chappell who worked with others to help found Bluffton’s recreation center (formerly Bluffton Family Recreation) and who also spent decades promoting exercise and healthy living through his Bluffton medical practice.
Dr. Chappell has a deep connection to basketball in general and the Bluffton YMCA gymnasium in particular.
By Mary Enderbury, RN, BSN, WH-MSN
Intensive Care Unit, Blanchard Valley Hospital
A urinary tract infection, commonly abbreviated as UTI, is an often uncomfortable condition that may present with difficult or painful urination (dysuria). Many people experience burning or stinging with urination when they have a urinary tract infection, although it is possible for an infection to be asymptomatic or masked by other conditions, such as common symptoms of pregnancy (i.e., frequent urination).
Eric Kurtz, a Goshen College graduate and executive director of Mennonite Central Committee Great Lakes, shared the history of Mennonite Central Committee at Bluffton University’s Forum on Tuesday, March 11.
A mid-week Lent service will be held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, on Wednesday, March 19, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
The reading of Jesus' suffering is from Luke 22:39-54. A sermon by Vicar Eric Fluegge, from Immanuel Lutheran Church of Findlay, will be based on Psalm 51:3-4. with the theme: Recognizing against whom we sin.
Hymns are He Stood before the Court; Before You, God, the Judge of All; and Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted.
The Lima News has reported that on March 12, 2025 in the Lima Municipal Court, Stephen R. Gray of Bluffton pleaded no contest and was found guilty of confinement of dogs.
Gray's sentence was 10 days jail, 10 days suspended; $150 fine.
The Ohio Department of Taxation has announced that, effective April 9, 2025, in accordance with the passage of HB 366, to support the Organized Crime Commission Fund, the fee associated with new vendor’s license applications will increase from twenty-five ($25) dollars to fifty ($50) dollars.
This includes county vendor’s and transient vendor’s licenses.
Linda Dianne (Crouse) Welch passed peacefully Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at age 76. Linda was born at Blanchard Valley Hospital on March 29, 1948 and lived in the North Baltimore and Findlay areas her whole life. Linda graduated from North Baltimore High School in 1966 where she was the recipient of the John Philip Sousa Award.
Gary Wetherill, President of the Swiss Community Historical Society, will speak at the Bluffton Lions Club meeting on Tuesday, March 18. The public is invited to attend the presentation, which will take place at noon at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.
Wetherill will provide an update on construction of the society's Heritage Center and events for the upcoming season at the Schumacher Homestead, 8350 Bixel Rd, Bluffton.
The Heritage Center is repurposing the Bixel-Basinger Swiss Settlement barn previously located on the Dan and Cindy Basinger Farm. The repurposed barn will be heated and air-conditioned and include a large event space, classroom, artifact storage space and public restrooms. The facility will allow for longer visits during tours and events, and eliminate weather restrictions for visits. READ MORE
PHOTOS provided by Bluffton Boy Scout and Cub Scout troops
By Victoria Goddard
On Saturday March 8, St. John's UCC--home of Bluffton's Food Pantry--was the scene of organized chaos. Bluffton Boy Scouts and Cub Packs united to collect all the donated items around Bluffton, which they delivered and sorted at the Food Pantry.
The Scouts and Cubs canvased Bluffton with door hangers the previous Saturday. Picking up all the donated items is thought of as a giant Easter Egg hunt across all of Bluffton.
The activity included Bluffton Cub Scouts who are now a "Family Pack" for boys and girls. Girls in the photos are all Cub Scouts. When they are old enough to cross over to a Troop, they will have an all female Troop.
