Kato will have a ball in retirement

Sergeant Tyler Hochstetler brought Bluffton Police Department K-9 Kato for a final visit to council before the dog is retired. Hochstetler explained that Kato is trained to locate marijuana, making him ineligible to search for other drugs now that marijuana has been legalized. 

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Bluffton Council tackled several infrastructure issues at its April 14 regular meeting. Resident assessment for Elm St. curb replacements, pedestrian accommodations on Riley St. and urgent municipal pool repairs featured in reports and discussions at the meeting. (Meeting packet is attached HERE.)

COMMITTEE REPORTS

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By Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of ONU Healthwise Pharmacy 

On August 25, 1939, the Wizard of Oz movie was released in the United States based on the novel written by L. Frank Baum. One of the more iconic scenes in the movie was when Dorothy, Toto and the Cowardly Lion were lulled to sleep by a field of poppies. Poppies are a bright and beautiful red flower and are often used as a symbol of remembrance. You can see them worn on Memorial Day and Veterans Day to honor the sacrifice of our military.  

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Bluffton Beavers sports roundup, April 9-15

  • / April 17, 2025

The following results are from April 9-15 of the Bluffton University 2025 athletics season:

Wittenberg knocks off Baseball, 9-0

UPDATED Trio of teachers win $1,500 for Bluffton Elementary

  • / April 17, 2025

UPDATED APRIL 17 Health Action Council awards funds in Healthy Kids Spring Step It Up Challenge

Team “Battling for Bikes” from Bluffton Elementary School earned first place in the Spring Step It Up Challenge.

Bluffton public meetings scheduled

  • / April 17, 2025

The Village of Bluffton has announced the following public meetings to be held at Bluffton Town Hall.

Cemetery Board on Friday, April 18 at 10:00 a.m.

Safety Services Committee on Friday, April 25 at noon.

Bluffton EMS stats for March 2025

  • / April 17, 2025

Bluffton EMS provided the following report for calls for service in March 2025. The total number of calls to date for 2025 is 197.

75 EMS calls 

45 Medical

14 Non emergency transports

2 Motor Vehicle Accidents

13 Fire Calls

1 Mutual Aid Call

Bluffton tennis win vs. Celina

  • / April 17, 2025

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys varsity tennis squad defeated visiting Celina 4-1 Wednesday evening.

The Pirate team improved to 6-1 with their third victory in as many days. Bluffton won eight of 10 sets in the match.

Pirate softball beats Emmanuel Christian

  • / April 17, 2025

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School girls softball team defeated visiting Emmanuel Christian handily 13-5 Wednesday, April 16.

The Pirate girls improved to 2-4 overall with the win. The hosts overcame an early 3-0 deficit to win going away. 

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Historical

  • / August 12, 2019

1927 St. John's E & R (UCC) confirmation class

Obituaries

  • / April 9, 2025

Memorial service scheduled for Maurice John Kaufmann

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Bluffton's new cruiser, 9-2012