Jim Alt will celebrate his 90th birthday on Feb. 15. He and his wife, Ursula, are parents of Kathy (Chuck) Sehlhorst, Beth (Jim) Yarger, Jeff (Deb) Alt, Jerry (Sheila) Alt, Joe (Tina) Alt, and Jenny (Jason) Swartzlander Jim as 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Donald E. Fultz, 75, died Feb. 13, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 11, 1937 in Lima to the late Eugene V. and Rosetta (Gorham) Fultz. On Dec. 16, 1966, he married Nancy Packer and she survives.
Mr. Fultz had been the owner/operator of Fultz Sign Company and Fulco Industries. He had also worked at Shellar Globe and Superior Coach. He was a member of English Lutheran Church, Bluffton. He was actively involved in the Lima Beane Chorus and the Wood Shedder’s Group. He had also been a houseparent for the Allen County Children’s Home.
Several utility projects are planned for 2013 in Bluffton. Dave Steiner, council member and member of the council utility committee, outlined the 2013 utility project proposal at the Feb. 11 council session.
• Kibler Street, waterline project, $14,000 estimate
• Garmatter Street, partial waterline project, $20,000 estimate
• Campus View waterline project, no estimate
• Eastland Drive, repair leak in waterline, no estimate
• Storm sewer work on Church Street, Jackson to Vine
Carol Groman receives ashes on her forehead in the sign of the cross during an Ash Wednesday service at St. John's United Church of Christ. Rev. Carole Clements of St. John's places the symbol of Lent, assisted by Rev. David Plant, Emmanuel United Church of Christ interim pastor, and Rev. Donald Rock.
