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Aug. 29 Porch Fest: A day of live music in Bluffton

Events

/ Aug 28, 2026

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For more information, visit Play Music on the Porch Day - Bluffton on Facebook

From 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, Bluffton will host Play Music on the Porch Day performances (a.k.a. Porch Fest), as part of an international live music celebration. First introduced to Bluffton as a Bluffton Public Library spinoff from weekly jam sessions, Bluffton's Erik Reneker began coordinating multiple musical acts and host locations in the village in 2024.

For this third annual event, there will be 20 hosts and 30 musical acts, with some playing at two locations.

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September 2026 Bluffton Public Library update

Bluffton Public Library

/ Aug 28, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Check out September 2026 Bluffton Public Library events and programs.

LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH
Libraries offer something for everyone—no matter your age, background, or goals. Whether you’re checking out a classic story or trying something new, finding harmony at the library’s programs, finding your focus in a study room or vibing out in a cozy nook, or composing your future with new skills, there’s a seat in the front row at the library for you, and your library card is the ticket. This September, B sharp and sign up for a library card!

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One seriously injured in Union Township crash

Police/Fire/EMS

/ Aug 27, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__On August 28, 2026, at approximately 3:34 a.m., the Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a commercial vehicle crash on IR 75 near milepost 144, Union Township, Hancock County.

Cory C. Holzhauer, age 32, from Vermilion, Ohio, was southbound on IR 75 driving a 2011 Volvo semi. Mr. Holzhauer drove off the right side of the road, drove back onto the roadway, and overturned. He suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene by HANCO EMS.