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UPDATE__According to the Village of Bluffton, the road closure on Main St. between Church and Vine previously announced by ODOT has been cancelled for Thursday, October 15.
Frederick Clyde Warren, affectionately known as “Fred,” passed away at his residence in Russells Point, Ohio, on October 10, 2026.
Oct. 14 Notification from Bluffton Exempted Village Schools
5 p.m. JV boys Soccer at Ada - War Memorial Park Field
By Cort Reynolds
WAPAKONETA__The visiting Bluffton High School boys soccer team defeated Wapakoneta 4-1 in their non-league regular season finale on Tuesday night.
The Pirates improved to 9-5-3 with the win. The Redskins fell to 4-11 after the home loss.
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School girls soccer team rallied to beat visiting Liberty Center 2-1 in a non-league match on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at Steinmetz Field.
The Pirate girls improved to 7-8-1 after the victory.
MEDIA RELEASE__Rev. Douglas Day Kaufman, Mennonite pastor and Anabaptist Outreach Specialist for Faith in Place, will present “Finding Good News in Creation” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in Yoder Recital Hall.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University continues to earn national recognition for its commitment to providing students with a personalized, supportive and affordable college experience.
Deborah "Debbie" Welch, 74, passed away October 12, 2026, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Debbie was born March 27, 1952, in Bluffton to the late Robert and Betty (Davenport) Walters. On July 16, 1970 she married Wayne Welch, who preceded her in death on December 12, 2015.
MEDIA RELEASE__Dr. Joy Vaughan, assistant professor of New Testament at Asbury University, will present “The Phenomenal Phenomena: Biblical and Multicultural Accounts of Spirits and Exorcism” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Institute for Civics and Public Policy (ICAPP) has released a new explainer examining the role, benefits, and procedural steps of chartered municipalities in Ohio.
Stories Posted This Week
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 14
- CANCELLED Main St. closure on October 15
- Frederick Clyde Warren founded True-2-Form Plastics
- October 14 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Pirate boys soccer beats Wapak in regular season finale
- Pirate girls soccer defeats Liberty Center
- Mennonite pastor to explore ‘good news’ in creation
- Bluffton University earns recognition in U.S. News & World Report rankings
- Obituary for Deborah "Debbie" Welch, 74
- Spirits and exorcism presentation during University Spiritual Life Week Forum
- Dodging bullets: Bluffton oral history 90+ years after Dillinger robbery
- Nora Matthews named BHS Student of the Month for September 2026
- ICAPP analysis on charter status and local autonomy
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 13
- Bluffton area Women in Business meeting October 15
- Leo club glasses collection
- Night at the (Swiss Historical) Museum, October 24
- Woodcarving ornament workshop at Swiss Heritage Center
- Barefoot nature walks at the Nature Preserve
- Pirate volleyball seeded 4th
- Beavers sports roundup, October 6-11
- Bluffton leaf pickup scheduled for last week of October
- Pirate boys soccer shuts out Bellefontaine
- Watch an after school movie at the Bluffton Public Library
- Dunlap awarded OSBA humanitarian award
Monday, October 12, 2026
Sunday, October 11, 2026
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