Here's the birth report from Bluffton Hospital from Jan. 20 to March 12
The following births were reported by Bluffton Hospital since Jan. 20. To view photos click here.
January
Jan. 20 – Jase Christopher Johnston, son of Angela Kay Johnston and Shawn Michael Woolbright, Continental.
Jan. 20 – Jarrod Ruiz Gonzales, Jr., son of Hope Thierjung and Jarrod Gonzales, Elida.
Jan. 21 – Morgan Jo Micha, daughter of Tom and Mindy Micha, Elida.
Jan. 22 – Caydence Marie Motter, daughter of Lacee Shepherd and Christopher Motter, Ada.
Jan. 22 – Willow Daisy Sinclair, daughter of Percy Sinclair and Leah Sampson,
Bluffton.
February
Feb. 1 – Kaitlyn Ann Selhorst, daughter of Ryan and Melissa Selhorst, Leipsic.
Feb. 2 – Grace Ann Gwin, daughter of Syd Gwin and Abigail Steiner, Galion.
Feb. 2 – Wyatt Joseph Myers, son of Nick and Samantha Myers, Leipsic.
Feb. 8 – Roy J. Striegle, son of Amanda Tyrrell and Lukas Striegle, Elida.
Feb. 11 – Zoey Louise Schimmoeller, daughter of Lawrence and Kimberly Schimmoeller, Bluffton
Feb. 18 – Sophia Rene Cole, daughter of Blake and Elizabeth Cole, Lima.
Feb. 19 – Sutton Meadow Meyer, son of Molly and Cory Meyer, Bluffton.
Feb. 19 – Noah Jacob Settlemire, son of Steven and Jessica Settlemire, Rawson.
Feb. 24 – Lucas Edward Garcia, son of Alex Garcia and Carrie Williams, Findlay.
Feb. 25 – Joseph Benedict Hohenbrink, son of Mike and Nichol Hohenbrink, Leipsic.
Feb. 26 – Emma Jo Sampson, daughter of Laura and Barrett Sampson, Bluffton.
Feb. 26 – Dilyn Jade Rossman, daughter of Lynn and Jayme Rossman, Bluffton.
Feb. 27 – Grace Lea Margaret Hulke, daughter of Daniel and Crystal Hulke, Ft. Jennings.
Feb. 27 – Eliana Jean Holmes, daughter of Brandon and Jodi Holmes, Bluffton.
Feb. 28 – Seeley Gail
Lane Pelfrey, daughter of Chad and Samantha Pelfrey, Forest.
March
March 10 – Wrena Jonella Bishop, daughter of Brandi and Tyler Bishop, Findlay.
March 10 – Jahzion Immanuel Jordan, son of Brittney Berg and DeAngelo Jordan, Leipsic.
March 12 – Lexington Ann Dillon, daughter of Clint and Brittany Dillon, Forest.
Stories Posted This Week
Thursday, October 15, 2026
- DeWine announces $200M Rural Health Transformation program award
- Herb program with Marge Lafollette, Oct. 15
- Prairie seeding activity at Bluffton University, October 24
- Food for thought: Choline for the brain
- Results for 5K on October 2, Bluffton University Homecoming event
- 15 minutes with Sherry Miller, senior center activities coordinator
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 14
- CANCELLED Main St. closure on October 15
- Frederick Clyde Warren founded True-2-Form Plastics
- October 15 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Pirate boys soccer beats Wapak in regular season finale
- Pirate girls soccer defeats Liberty Center
- Mennonite pastor to explore ‘good news’ in creation
- Bluffton University earns recognition in U.S. News & World Report rankings
- Obituary for Deborah "Debbie" Welch, 74
- Spirits and exorcism presentation during University Spiritual Life Week Forum
- Dodging bullets: Bluffton oral history 90+ years after Dillinger robbery
- Nora Matthews named BHS Student of the Month for September 2026
- ICAPP analysis on charter status and local autonomy
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 13
- Bluffton area Women in Business meeting October 15
- Leo club glasses collection
- Night at the (Swiss Historical) Museum, October 24
- Woodcarving ornament workshop at Swiss Heritage Center
- Barefoot nature walks at the Nature Preserve
- Pirate volleyball seeded 4th
- Beavers sports roundup, October 6-11
- Bluffton leaf pickup scheduled for last week of October
- Pirate boys soccer shuts out Bellefontaine
- Watch an after school movie at the Bluffton Public Library
- Dunlap awarded OSBA humanitarian award