Bluffton Foot and Ankle, a medical practice at 148 N. Main St. in Bluffton, has announced that it will close on January 1, 2026.
A letter from Daniel W. Kirk, D.P.M., to patients notes, "The increasing overhead costs have made it unsustainable to keep the practice open. I will not be able to provide medical care after that date. I will provide your medical care up until then."
Kirk will be providing care at The Disease Management Center located at 950 S. Main St. in Celina.
Basil Edward Meyer, 92, of Bluffton, Ohio, passed away on October 19, 2025 at The Meadows in Ottawa, Ohio. Basil was born on April 17, 1933 in Paulding County, Ohio, the fifth of eight children of Francis M. and Madonna (Trembley) Meyer. On June 25, 1960, he married Rosemary (Batt) at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ney, Ohio and she preceded him in death on March 22, 2019.
FROM BHS TEXT ALERTS__The Bluffton High School girls soccer team will play the Ada Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20 in a District Semi-Final game.
There will be a 5 p.m. game between Continental and Columbus Grove. The Bluffton-Ada game will start approx. 30 minutes after the first game ends.
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce and Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs have announced that the October 25th Appreciation Dinner will be rescheduled for after January 1, 2026.
Tickets that have been purchased will be refunded.
Awards for Community Champion/Volunteer, Innovation & Creativity and Customer Experience Excellence will be made at upcoming breakfast meetings.
The announcement said, "Again, we apologize for any inconvenience this cancellation has caused but look forward to having you join us at a later date."
The Bluffton Police Department provides a monthly report to council including the number of calls for service each month. Here's September 2025 by the numbers: 580 calls for service, 28 traffic stops, 2 miscellaneous, 1 violation of protection order, 1 deceased person and 1 juvenile offense. The total for criminal complains was 6.
OCT 10 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University and University of Findlay will once again join together for the treasured holiday tradition of Handel's Messiah. This year's performances will mark the 132nd and 133rd in Bluffton's history.
The oratorio will be presented at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5, in Yoder Recital Hall, Bluffton University, and at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, in Winebrenner Auditorium at the University of Findlay.
