By Katie Ware
West Central Ohio Land Conservancy (WCOLC), Executive Director [email protected]
As the West Central Ohio Land Conservancy (WCOLC) enters its 20th year, we are proud to celebrate an important milestone for land conservation in our region: the completion of our first agricultural conservation easement in Hancock County!
Sharon K. Rettig, 83, passed away April 29, 2026, at Blanchard Valley Hospital.
Sharon was born on October 25, 1942, in Bluffton, to Russell and Lamoile "Molly" (Salsbury) Amstutz who preceded her in death. On August 4, 1961, she married Norman Rettig, who preceded her in death on July 5, 2006.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton High School vocal ensemble One Voice--with performers Ellie Hartzler, Claire Phillips, Liliana Liberato, Makenna Mohr, Eli Lehman and Ty Huffman--will present its final concert on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. in the Bluffton Middle School Cafetorium.
This performance marks the close of the group’s high school chapter. The program will feature selections from the past two years, revisiting the music that has shaped the ensemble’s time together.
APRIL 25 MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Ohio Historical Society announced “A Museum in the Making” at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center on Main Street, Bluffton on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
During this presentation, the Society disclosed plans to purchase and renovate two adjacent properties on North Main Street that are intended to become the future BOHS Museum. Attendees learned what is planned for the museum, the projected timeline, and plenty of questions were asked about this exciting project.
