Louis Terry Chappell, known to all as Terry, died in Bluffton, Ohio, Monday, February 12, 2024. Terry was born in 1942 in South Haven, Michigan to Louis and Pauline Chappell. In his youth, Terry enjoyed boy scouts, sports and being outdoors. He was the President and Co-Valedictorian of his high school class. After undergraduate studies at DePauw University, Terry attended
The Village cemetery board meets at 2:00 p.m. on January 3 at Bluffton Town Hall. By Andy Chappell-Dick Maple Grove Cemetery may be the quietest place in Blufton, but it's also pretty crowded. Only about 65 plots remain. How is the Village planning for its future? Awash in a sea of year-end financial legislation, Village Council took a few minutes at Monday's meeting to also
By Andy Chappell-Dick At the November 27 Village Council meeting, an ordinance was introduced that would ask Bluffton voters for a 20-year half-percent increase in the Village income tax rate to specifically fund safety services. According to Village Administrator Jesse Blackburn, the ordinance came out of meetings of the Mayor’s Cabinet which includes Mayor Richard Johnson
Work to limit in-Bluffton leaks has resulted in cost savings By Andy Chappell-Dick At a regular meeting on Monday, November 27, the Bluffton Council was informed that buying water from Ottawa will be more expensive in 2024. No immediate decision was made on whether or when to pass on the increase to Bluffton customers. About two decades ago, Bluffton began purchasing water
By Andy Chappell-Dick With the approval of Bluffton Village Council, a local group will continue planning and fundraising for a new dog park, with construction set for spring. At the October 21 Council meeting, Councilor Ben Stahl reported on a series of meetings held by the Parks and Recreation Committee with Matthew Ellerbrock, a local resident who has been exploring the