D. Jane Grismore, 93, passed away April 15, 2026 at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Jane was born August 8, 1932 in rural Lima to the late Emmer and Florence (Cool) Bridges. On June 16, 1951, she married Park Cherry and he passed away on September 10, 1965. She later married Herbert Grismore on December 5, 1971 and he preceded her in death on April 6, 2024.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University recognized outstanding student-athletes, campus supporters and welcomed a featured speaker during its annual Athletics Awards Forum on Tuesday, April 14.
The Forum included recognition of major athletic award recipients and a keynote presentation from Brian Polian, vice president for athletics and national engagement at John Carroll University.
Chief Ryan Burkholder advises residents to contact the Bluffton Police Department if they are the victim of a scam
FROM OHIO BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES__The Ohio BMV has received reports of a possible texting scam being perpetrated on Ohioans today from scammers claiming to be from the State of Ohio.
If you receive this text, do not fall for this scam. Do not click any links, do not scan the QR code, and immediately delete the text. Ohio BMV will never send you a text demanding payment or requesting your personal information.
American Electric Power has announced a planned power outage for part of Bluffton on Saturday, April 18 from about 3:00-8:00 a.m. Affected customers will receive an automated voice message from AEP Ohio. Most of these customers are residential, but some are businesses. It will impact customers in the area of East of Chicago, Polished, Soft Water Coin Laundry and the neighborhood to the west, including Mennonite Memorial Home and Bluffton University facilities at 128 and 115 S Spring St. This is a planned and scheduled upgrade to prevent equipment failures.
