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A Jackson St. clematis has decided that 2025 is the year to go all out with beautiful purple blooms, triple the number enjoyed in previous years.

Recap of special school board meeting on June 3

Section: Public Meetings

/ Jun 09, 2025

By Betsi Werling

On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Bluffton School Board held a special meeting to allow for public comment on the retire-rehire of High School Principal Mike Minnig. There were no visitors or public comments. The rehire date for Mining will be June 30, 2025.

During the meeting, Superintendent Greg Denecker made the following announcements. Jackie Bourassa will retire after 38 years of service on October 31, 2025. Natalie Armstrong will move to the social studies position and Krista Schomaeker will replace Natalie in Language Arts. Krista has been teaching at Ottoville. Jessica Parke will be teaching as a First Grade teacher and comes from Arcadia.

The next regular meeting of the Bluffton School Board is Monday, June 30 at 5:00 p.m.

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Musselman Library showcasing 1930s magazines

Section: Bluffton University

/ Jun 09, 2025

JUNE 6 MEDIA RELEASE__Many know about Bluffton University Musselman Library's extensive Mennonite archival collection, but many do not know we also have a collection of popular magazines dating back to the early 20th century.

During the summer, the library is dusting off a few titles and inviting the campus and Bluffton community to dive back into history and peruse some popular titles such as “Fortune,” “Better Homes and Garden,” “Life and Good Housekeeping” from the 1930s.

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Council to vote on levy of assessment for W. Elm St. improvements

Public Meetings

/ June 9, 2025

At the June 9 meeting of the Bluffton council, a resolution of necessity will be presented for the West Elm St. Improvements Phase II Project.

Upcoming BPL events, June 9-14

Bluffton Public Library

/ June 9, 2025

Bluffton Public Library will host the following events and activities during the week of June 9-14. For further details and dates, visit www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org/library-events/

Monday, June 9

June 2025 Highlights (in progress)

Iconoclast View

/ June 9, 2025

By Paula Pyzik Scott, Icon editor

Historical society meets June 11 at the 1899 Depot

Events

/ June 9, 2025

JUNE 9 EMAIL ANNOUNCEMENT

Dear Friends of Bluffton History,

The June monthly meeting of the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society will be Wednesday evening, June 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the 1899 Depot, 405 N. Spring Street, in Buckeye Park (a.k.a. Bluffton Sportsmen's Club).

Free '60s concert in Pandora on June 20

Regional news

/ June 9, 2025

JUNE 8 MEDIA RELEASE__A free concert featuring The 60’s Survivors Band with "Fun Music From The 60’s Decade” will be held on Friday, June 20 at the Pandora Community Center Gazebo.

This is the sixth year for this annual event.