This Thursday, November 20 is the last official meeting of Women in Business for 2025. The event is at 7 p.m. on the third floor on Town Hall, where the group will gather over cookies to hear and learn from each other.
The program is all about your business and what you care to share. Each participant has up to 3 minutes to talk about whatever they care to share about themselves and their business.
Organizers note that this gathering directly after the Jingle Bell Stroll: "Hope you can still make it, after enjoying the local shopping experience."
Sue Ellen Sandy, 68, passed away on November 15, 2025, at Vancrest of Delphos. Sue was born on March 18, 1957, in Lima. Her parents, Lloyd and Mary (Mayor) Klett, preceded her in death.
Sue worked at International Brake in Lima. Although not a member, she would faithfully watch Lima Baptist Temple's services every Sunday. After retirement, her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and watching football, especially the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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David Lee Wagner, 71, passed away November 16, 2025 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. David was born May 24, 1954 in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Carl and Mary Ruth (Gudakunst) Wagner. On October 1, 1988, he married Susan Faze Wagner who preceded him in death on June 4, 2021.
David graduated from Ada High School. He retired from Findlay Truck Line where he was a diesel mechanic and was also a life-long farmer. David was a member of the Riley Creek Baptist Church, Bluffton where he was an active member serving as a deacon and sound system operator.
By Scott Little
Bluffton Ohio Historical Society Secretary
The Bluffton Ohio Historical Society (BOHS) held it’s very first–and very informal–meeting on December 7, 2022. Now approaching the society’s third anniversary, there have been many accomplishments. A name was selected, bylaws were drafted, edited and accepted. Officers have been elected and the society has received nonprofit status.
In August of 2024, the second Bluffton History Day was held and a scene was recreated from 1898, when firefighters tested Bluffton’s first water system.
MARION__The Bluffton High School bowling teams competed well in the annual Ridgedale Rocket Baker Bash tournament at Cooper’s Bowl in Marion on Saturday, November 15.
The Pirate boys took second place out of 11 teams at the event, while the Bluffton girls made a top-four showing amid a field of 14 squads.
BOYS RESULTS
The Pirate boys bowled 203-206-182-186=777 in game one.
FROM FACEBOOK__This week the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is joined by Ada merchants and restaurants in special Third Thursday opportunities from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Participating businesses include Beatitudes Ada, Bee Home, Our Garden of Gifts, The Mercantile on Main and all restaurants.
This is the second Third Thursday event promoted by the chamber. The December Third Thursday event will take place on the 18th.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Bluffton YMCA has reminded users that it's a busy time with lots of visitors.
"Planning to stop in for a workout or some open gym time?
"We love seeing so many faces in the building this time of year! As programs, practices, and leagues are in full swing, space in the gym and arena can fill up quickly.
MARION__The Bluffton High School bowling teams competed well in the annual Ridgedale Rocket Baker Bash tournament at Cooper’s Bowl in Marion on Saturday, November 15.
The Pirate boys took second place out of 11 teams at the event, while the Bluffton girls made a top-four showing amid a field of 14 squads.
BOYS RESULTS
The Pirate boys bowled 203-206-182-186=777 in game one.
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School bowling teams opened the season with an extremely close dual match defeat vs. Miller City, playing at Southgate Lanes on Friday evening, November 14.
BOYS RESULTS
By one pin, the Wildcats won the boys match by the narrowest of margins, 2,547-2,546.
Bluffton won the two-game set by 10 pins 1,843 to 1,833. But MC came back to take the Baker series set by 11 to rally and win, 714-703.
