Gayla Sue Conaway, 91, passed away July 31, 2026, at Birchaven Village in Findlay. Gayla was born July 25, 1935, in Bluffton to the late Lewis and Agnes (Schaublin) Wynkoop. On May 7, 1954, she married LeRoy "Lee" Conaway, who preceded her in death on May 17, 2013.
FROM FACEBOOK__TedFest '26 will be held at the Arthur-Lugibihl Community Center from 8:30 a.m.-10:00+ p.m. Events include a 5K run/walk, golf cart poker run, bingo, kids' carnival, live bands and fireworks.
EVENT SCHEDULE
8:30 a.m. registration - 5th Annual PG LifeWise Academy -5K run/walk. Race starts 9am at the Pandora Missionary Church. Register HERE.
FROM FACEBOOK__Something new to PorchFest this year will be a Drum Circle. It will be an informal gathering. If you have a drum or not come and check it out at 3:00 p.m. at 218 S. Lawn Ave.
This was inspired by the monthly event that happens at the Ottawa Metro Park on the first Sunday of the month.
MEDIA RELEASE__Thursday, August 6 is the next War Room with The Business Collective!
Every month, business owners and managers gather at Bluffton's 1861 Wine Lounge to brainstorm, share ideas and help each other work through the real challenges of running a business. No presentations. No sales pitches. Just honest conversations with people who understand the entrepreneurial journey.
To kick things off, organizers will be asking: "How do you structure your calendar, and how do you keep track of your hours?"
FROM FACEBOOK__The Bluffton Police Department would like to inform motorists of a recent change to the speed limit on State Route 103. The posted speed limit has been reduced from 45 MPH to 40 MPH.
This reduction was made after careful consideration of the increased amount of non-vehicular traffic along this corridor, including pedestrians and cyclists. The goal of this change is to improve safety for everyone who uses State Route 103 while maintaining the efficient flow of traffic.
Noon & 2:00 Book Discussions (R) will meet Wed., Aug. 5 at Noon and at 2:00 p.m. to discuss My Friends by Fredrik Backman. On Wed., Sept. 2, at Noon and at 2:00 p.m., the groups will discuss The Cardinal by Alison Weir. Stop by the library front desk to register for your preferred time, check out the book, and to receive email updates!
