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America 250 drone show illuminates Bluffton sky

Events

/ Jun 24, 2026

By Marlena Ballinger / VIDEO by Zac Kohli (linked below)

On a beautiful evening in Bluffton, area families gathered on June 19 for a drone show celebrating America’s 250^th anniversary. Held at Harmon Field after the annual Festival of Wheels, few knew quite what to expect at Bluffton’s very first drone show.

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Recap of June 22 Bluffton Council Meeting

Public Meetings

/ Jun 24, 2026

Diamond Sports request additional field, may neighbors paint pickleball courts on the street?

By Betsi Werling

Mayor Rich Johnson conducted the June 22 Village of Bluffton council meeting, which had no legislation on the agenda. There were wide-ranging discussions including recreation, residential and business property developments, and public event permits.

PARKS AND RECREATION

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Guidance on E-scooter riding in the Village of Bluffton

Police/Fire/EMS

/ Jun 23, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Police Department has shared the following guidance for E-bikes, bicycles and E-scooters to help promoted the safety of riders and others.

BICYCLE: A device propelled solely by human power.
E-BIKE: A bicycle with an electric motor of 750 watts or less that meets the criteria in the Ohio Revised Code.
E-SCOOTER: A device with handlebars and two or more wheels designed to be stood upon and propelled by an electric motor.

GENERAL SAFETY

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Luvu a Latte temporary closure until July 14

Business

/ June 24, 2026

Construction on SR 103 blocks direct access from Bluffton

FROM FACEBOOK__Luvu a Latte coffee shop has announced a temporary closure during phase 2 of roundabout construction on SR 103 at Navajo Rd.

Results of Icon poll: How connected do you feel to the Bluffton community?

Iconoclast View

/ June 24, 2026

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Do Bluffton Icon readers feel connected to the community and will Bluffton Icon readers take the time to take a poll? Those were the questions to be answered by our May 28 poll.

Loving Laura’s Curls created to provide wigs for local cancer patients

Regional news

/ June 24, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Today, on what would have been her 48th birthday, a new community-focused nonprofit organization has officially launched in Northwest Ohio to honor the legacy of a local warrior.

Ada Icon headlines, June 23

Regional news

/ June 23, 2026

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Meet Casey Smith, Ada Village Administrator

I-75 northbound restricted to left lane at SR 103

Living in Bluffton

/ June 23, 2026

FROM FACEBOOK__Interstate 75 northbound at State Route 103 (143 MM) at the village of Bluffton is restricted to the left lane Tuesday-Friday, June 23-26, for bridge deck repairs.