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Bluffton Exempted Village Schools K-12 cancelled on September 8

Living in Bluffton

/ Sep 08, 2026

Notification from Bluffton Exempted Village Schools

Bluffton Schools are cancelled on Tuesday, September 8, due to a biodigester malfunction causing smoke in the Middle School and Elementary School.

The Apollo Bus will run on time.

The email system and text alert system is working for some on the list but not for everyone..... so maybe text a friend if you can to make sure everyone knows.

Bluffton Ohio Historical Society takes part in Ohio Open Doors, Sept. 12

Events

/ Sep 08, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Ohio Historical Society (BOHS) will open the doors of the two Gary Kirtland buildings to celebrate their purchase for a new BOHS museum on Saturday, September 12 from 9-11 am. Located at 302 and 314 North Main Street in Bluffton, Ohio, you can see the former Sohio gas and service station and the former Lawson’s Dairy store before renovation begins on the new museum. Visitors can see initial plans for the new museum and can talk with BOHS representatives about this exciting opportunity to showcase the rich history of the Bluffton area. Light refreshments will b

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Pirate cross country competes at Grove Invite

Sports

/ Sep 05, 2026

By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE__The Bluffton High School cross country teams competed in the Columbus Grove Invitational Red Division meet on Saturday, September 5.

GIRLS RESULTS
Pirate Xandra Gatchel finished 20th in a solid time of 20:49.5 to post the top Pirate girls showing.

Tessa Tarplee finished 64th in 22:27.3. Georgia Hagen came in 75th with a time of 22:49.3. Zaeda Hermiller finished in 120th place in 24:37.8. Tala Gipson ended up 191st as the fifth Pirate scorer in 29:23.4.