Wilma Joyce Laeufer, 92, passed away on October 26, 2025, at Lima Memorial Health System. Wilma was born January 9, 1933, in Cairo, Ohio, to the late Donald and Helen (Harpster) Anderson. On September 19, 1956, she married Jackie "Jack" Laeufer, who preceded her in death on June 19, 2020.
UPDATE 4:22 P.M. FROM AEP: The wind was causing some issues with overhead lines and crews have been assessing the area since yesterday. Today, they found the issue that caused the flickering lights for customers and made the necessary repairs to get the power back on. We understand that there is never a convenient time to experience power quality issues but know that our field personnel worked as quickly as they safely could to make repairs.
Thursday, October 30, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. is the designated Trick or Treat night in the Village of Bluffton. It's also "Trick or Can" night for Bluffton University students who will be collecting donations for the Bluffton Food Pantry. Forecasts show a decreasing change of rain by evening.
Bluffton ballots for the November 4 General Election include the opportunity to vote for three Village of Bluffton council candidates. Four seats on council will be open in January 2026, with Jerry Cupples, Mitch Kingsley and David Steiner not running for reelection.
The three candidates are Thomas Downey (write-in), Liz Gordon-Hancock and Phill Talavinia (incumbent).
OCT 28 MEDIA RELEASE__In an effort to reduce serious and deadly crashes, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will join several other state transportation departments to mark Buckle Up Phone Down Day on Wednesday, October 29. This national effort aims to bring attention to two of the most common factors in deadly crashes each year.
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), in partnership with the Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action Program (HAPCAP), today announced a major expansion of Ohio's GoBus intercity transit network—significantly increasing mobility options for rural communities and strengthening statewide connectivity.
