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Jeff Richards is new Bluffton Elementary principal

People

/ Jul 09, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Jeff Richards was hired as the new Bluffton Elementary Principal on Tuesday, July 7.

Richards has taught at Bluffton Elementary for the past 10 years. Prior to coming to Bluffton, he taught in Vanlue Local Schools, Bath Local Schools, and in Louisville, Kentucky.

Richards has taught PreK, Kindergarten, 3rd grade, and 5th grade in his career as a teacher.

In addition to teaching, Mr. Richards has served Bluffton students as the head coach of both football and wrestling at Bluffton High School.

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Bluffton Sardines 3rd at WOAL swim meet after day 1

Sports

/ Jul 10, 2026

By Cort Reynolds

KENTON__The defending champion Bluffton Sardines summer swim team stood third overall at the annual eight-team West Ohio Aquatic League championship meet in Kenton after day one on Friday, July 10.

The Sardine boys and girls compiled 947 points on the first day, trailing only first-place Findlay (1,316) and Westside (1,284.5).

The Bluffton boys stand third with 540 points after day one. The Westside boys lead with 797 points, with Findlay second at 601.5.

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12th Ride to Remember rolls through Bluffton July 11

Events

/ Jul 10, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Join the Bluffton Lions Club for the 12th Annual Ride to Remember on Saturday, July 11 This year’s event offers both an in-person ride and a flexible option to ride on your own time at any location.

The in-person ride takes cyclists through the Village of Bluffton, Ohio, and the scenic surrounding countryside, with routes passing through Gilboa, Pandora, Ottawa, Rawson, and other nearby towns.

Park and check in at a new starting location, the Bluffton University Sommer Center on Rosenberger Drive, Bluffton.

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/ July 10, 2026

Registration is live for Sept. 5 Cursive Ohio Charity Ride

Find and update Bluffton Civic Organization contact information

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/ July 10, 2026

By Paula Pyzik Scott
Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon owner-editor

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS Contacts on the Classifieds

Rumpke trash and recycling guidelines for Bluffton, July 2026

Living in Bluffton

/ July 10, 2026

The Village of Bluffton provided the following trash and recycling guidelines with July 2026 utility bill mailings.

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Please place material at the curb the night before scheduled collection.

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Beaverdam 4-H report for July 6

Living in Bluffton

/ July 10, 2026

By Lyla Heinze

The Beaveram Bunch 4H club met on Monday, July 6, 2026. Below are some notes from the meeting.

Newark Earthworks program on historical indigenous architecture, July 22

Bluffton Public Library

/ July 10, 2026

BPL UPDATES_A program on the Newark Earthworks and historical indigenous architecture will be presented on Wednesday, July 22 @ 6:00 p.m. at the Bluffton Public Library.