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July 19 Down on the Farm celebration of America 250

Events

/ Jul 17, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__What do a French fur trader, a collector of Shawnee artifacts, a Native American, two folk singers and a gaggle of dulcimers have in common? They will all be at Little Riley Creek Farm during a free Down on the Farm celebration from 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 19.

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Summer Read Finale celebration on July 31

Bluffton Public Library

/ Jul 16, 2026

BPL UPDATES__Live reptiles will be center stage at the Bluffton Public Library wrap up event for the 2026 Summer Reading program.

The event will be held at Buckeye Park at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, and will feature live reptiles presented by the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District.

Arrive at the park at 1:30 p.m. for a popsicle and prepare to meet the reptiles. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. If the weather is bad, the event will move to the library.

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July 2026 Bluffton Lions Club update

Business

/ Jul 17, 2026

FROM LIONS NEWSLETTER__The Bluffton Lions Club has provided updates on the All Abilities Playground project at Legacy Park, earnings from the Festival of Wheels and Ride to Remember and the upcoming election of a new club president.

The playground account is currently at $482,894.

The June 19 Festival of Wheels showed an income of $5,381.90 with 220 cars registered. Some 23 Bluffton Club members helped in various roles for the festival.

The July 11 Ride to Remember had 179 riders with a profit of $9,500 pledged to the Bluffton Bike Path fund.

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Bluffton air quality hazardous in a.m. on July 17

Living in Bluffton

/ July 17, 2026

On day two of an Ohio EPA Air Quality Advisory due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, Bluffton had an air quality rating of hazardous (343 ppm) at 6:00 a.m., according to AirNow.gov.

YFC directors suspend pool party over student behavior

Living in Bluffton

/ July 17, 2026

FROM BLUFFTON CAMPUS LIFE FACEBOOK__YFC directors made the decision on July 16 to suspend the pool party next week as a warning to all students about their behavior.