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Pirates edged by LCC rally in Homecoming thriller

Sports

/ Oct 03, 2026

By Cort Reynolds / Photos by James Crawfis

BLUFFTON__A week seven Northwest Conference battle of unbeatens lived up to expectations in a classic nailbiter on Friday, Oct. 2 at Harmon Field. The Bluffton High School football team rallied late but fell just short on fourth and goal in the final minute, losing 26-21. Visiting rival Lima Central Catholic spoiled Homecoming for Pirate fans.

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Timeline for October 10 Dillinger robbery reenactment and motorcycle show

Events

/ Oct 04, 2026

Thelma Page, 94, will share her eyewitness account of seeing the Dillinger getaway car

MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Ohio Historical Society has issued the following October 10 Timeline for its Dillinger Robbery Reenactment & Motorcycle Show event.

9:00 a.m. Portions of Main, Church, Vine and Cherry streets closed to traffic. Motorcyclists start arriving and parking on Main.

10:)0 a.m. Motorcycle Show begins

11:30 a.m. Motorcyclists from the Wake the Dead ride arrive with a police escort

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Hancock Public Health confirms measles case in Findlay

Health

/ Oct 04, 2026

FROM FACEBOOK—Please be advised that Hancock Public Health has confirmed one (1) measles case in Findlay, Ohio, with exposure in several locations. The individual was at multiple locations in Findlay while infectious during the days and times listed below.

Anyone who was at the following locations during these times may have been exposed to measles:

• NWO Urgent Care on September 29, 2026 between 2:30-5:30 p.m.

• Blanchard Valley Hospital Emergency Department on September 29, 2026 between 3:30-6:30 p.m.

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Bluffton Fire Dept. extricates passenger following I-75 crash

Police/Fire/EMS

/ October 4, 2026

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Emergency crews were dispatched to a crash on I-75 south of Bluffton. The dispatch call described a vehicle striking a charter bus.

Crumrine leads October 8 Watercolor Workshop

Bluffton Public Library

/ October 4, 2026

FROM BPL UPDATES__Jeanne Crumrine will teach a watercolor workshop at the Bluffton Public Library on Thursday, October 8 from 1:00-2:00 p.m.

MCHO opportunities to trick or treat, donate candy

Events

/ October 4, 2026

Thursday, October 29 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

ALA Banned Books Week

Bluffton Public Library

/ October 4, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__The American Library Association's Banned Books Week takes place October 4–10. The theme for 2026 is “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.”