On Monday, July 28, Bluffton Council is scheduled to vote on the first reading of an ordinance to vacate a portion of Vine St. between N. Jackson and N. Lawn as requested by Bluffton Exempted Village Schools (as part of a proposed 1.2 acre artificial turf practice field).
The council will also hold a 7:05 p.m. public hearing on the topic.
The council agenda shows that the the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31. Some aspects of the practice field design would require variances from Village code.
Judy Lee Reichenbach, 82, passed away July 26, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family. Judy was born August 28, 1942 in Racine, Wisconsin to the late Leonard and Clara (Truan) Allen. On August 15, 1964 she married Larry Reichenbach.
Judy graduated from Union Grove High School, Union Grove, Wisconsin. She was a homemaker and had worked at various jobs including as a secretary at Ives Manufacturing and Johnsons Wax, as a keypunch at Lima Telephone Company, as a caterer for the Fruit Basket and had been a babysitter and worked with various after school programs.
Nancy E. Fultz, 85, passed away at Vancrest of Ada on July 25, 2025. She was born February 24, 1940 in Bluffton to Myrton and Grace (Layton) Packer, and grew up in Lafayette. A 1958 graduate of Lafayette-Jackson High School, Nancy earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Ohio Northern University, and later, a Master’s in Education from the University of Dayton.
Nancy married the late Donald E. Fultz on December 16, 1966, and together they raised their six children: Chris (Evelyn) Fultz of Lima, Cindy (John) Wagner of Bluffton, Becky Slayter of Lima, Scott Born, Dan (Kenna) Fultz of Springfield, Ohio and Katie Ochoa of Bluffton.
JULY 26 MEDIA RELEASE__Mennonite Home Communities has announced an August 17 Concert on the Lawn at the Mennonite Memorial Home backyard:
"Join us for an evening of music under the summer sky! We're excited to welcome back Ryan Hensley and Susan Bright, the talented duo who stole the show last year! Bring a lawn chair, a blanket, and your singing voice-or just sit back and enjoy the tunes.
FROM FACEBOOK JULY 26__The show is ON!!! The weather has turned in our favor and today's show is good to go! Come out and enjoy coffee and pastries from Twisted Whisk Cafe. And, of course checkout all the cool cars at Bluffton Cars & Coffee! 902 N. Main St. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday.
