FROM THE SWISS COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY__The public is invited to the Schumacher Homestead during the Bluffton Fall Festival on Saturday, September 26 from 10:00-3:00.

The new Heritage Center will be open with demonstrators and exhibits, and the farmhouse, workshop, summer kitchen and barn will be busy with activities. Admission is free; donations are appreciated. The homestead is located at 8350 Bixel Road, between Bluffton and Pandora,
 
DEMONSTRATIONS INCLUDE

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Board of Trustees of Richland Township has provided the approved minutes from August 25, which show the following activity:

HIRING
RESOLUTION 26-8-6 - Alan Myers moved to hire Wes Buettner as a part time mower at
$27.00 per hour, seconded by Mike Zimmerly. Results of roll call vote: Mike Zimmerly - yes,
Alan Myers - yes, - Motion Passed.

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

The expression “hindsight is 20/20” is attributed to American humorist Richard Armour from an article in The Van Nuys News.  The California newspaper was published on February 17, 1949.  The term refers to the Snellen vision chart testing for visual acuity.  The term is used to express a clearer vision of events after they have occurred. 

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FROM BLUFFTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE__The next Women in Business meeting is Thursday, September 17 at 6:00  p.m. at the Bluffton Public Library in the History Room, located on the main floor.

Sept. 10 Bluffton High School athletic events, home and away

5 p.m. JV/V Boys Soccer Home vs Liberty-Benton Live stream link for Boys Soccer

FROM FACEBOOK__The Bluffton Public Library kicked off its Fall Storytime on Wednesday, September 9. Storytime continues every Wednesday until November 18.

Storytime begins at 10:00 a.m. for those under 3 years old and 10:45 a.m. for Pre-K (3-5 year olds).

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __The Bluffton High School girl linksters beat visiting Lima Central Catholic 222-232 on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at the Bluffton Golf Club. 

Kaydence Welch shot a 53 to pace Bluffton and finish second in the nine-player match. 

By Cort Reynolds

HARROD__The Bluffton High School boys golf team finished second in a Northwest Conference triangular match at Colonial Hills Golfers Club in Harrod on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

FROM BLUFFTON PTO__Did you know the PTO collects Community Market receipts? The PTO earns 1% back on eligible community cash purchases.

Darrell Lee Diller was born in Bluffton, Ohio, on September 9, 1934. He passed away unexpectedly after a brief, sudden illness on February 13, 2026. One of eight children, he was raised on a farm and reared in the Mennonite tradition.

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