The Bluffton Exempted Village School District has submitted a petition for vacation of a section of Vine St. between N. Lawn Ave and N. Jackson St. for approximately 120 yards with the intention to create an artificial turf practice field.
A public hearing was held by the Village of Bluffton Streets and Alleys committee on Tuesday, March 25 to hear about the purpose of the request and to field questions and comments from area residents.
About ten people attended the meeting in addition to Mayor Richard Johnson, Superintendent Greg Denecker, committee members Joe Sehlhorst and Jerry Cupples, and Zoning Inspector (and Village Administrator) Jesse Blackburn. MORE ▶︎
Ruth Darlene Hey ("Darlene"), aged 86, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born and raised in Bluffton, Ohio, Darlene's life was defined by her fiercely independent spirit, her quick wit, her mischievous sense of humor, and her deep love of family, friends and animals.
The Village of Bluffton has issued notice of a public hearing to be held before the Streets, Alleys, Lights and Sidewalks Committee to consider the proposed vacation of a portion of Vine Street between N. Jackson Street and N. Lawn Avenue.
Hearing Date: March 25, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Bluffton Town Hall – 3rd floor Community Room
154 N. Main St., Bluffton, Oh 45817
Bluffton Hospital, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, has recently acquired a Renuvion Surgical System Standards Apyx One Console.
The technology streamlines the process of plastic surgeries, making it possible for many patients to have a procedure to tighten skin added to their surgery rather than having to schedule a second surgery later.
“When fat is removed from the body in a procedure like liposuction, the skin becomes looser,” explained Albert Loayza, RN, clinical manager for surgery at Bluffton Hospital. “Patients frequently schedule a follow-up surgery to address this skin issue. However, our new device allows the surgeon to shrink the skin immediately after a procedure as an add-on, removing the need to schedule a second surgery.”
Claude Campbell, 97, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2025, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. He was born in Port Allegany, PA on April 11, 1927, to the late Claude Abither Campbell and Laura (Hatt) Campbell.
An AEP Ohio postcard is in the mail to Bluffton electricity customers. Titled "Important News About Your Smart Meter" it also includes information about a new disconnection policy. It reads:
"We are reminding customers about important information regarding your new smart meter. Your smart meter comes with many benefits. It eliminates estimated bills, provides information to our crews to improve response times to outages, and it gives you the power to view and manage your energy usage on-line at AEPOhio.com.
