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Beaver and Pirate homecoming doubleheader

Events

/ Oct 01, 2026

During the weekend of October 2-4, Bluffton will celebrate both Bluffton University and Bluffton High School homecomings. The BHS Homecoming Parade will start at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, October 2. Pictures above include:

The Bluffton High School 2026 Homecoming Court:
Front Row Left to Right: Tessa Tarplee, Elinor Parrish, Jaegar Crawfis, Easton Dunifon
Middle Row Left to Right: Julia Dawdy, Eli Lehman, Declan Dunifon
Last Row Left to Right: David Di Gallo, Greta Myers, Ellie Bogart, Nora Matthews, Coby Dailey

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Bluffton Police answer 672 calls for service in August 2026

Police/Fire/EMS

/ Oct 01, 2026

Police Chief Ryan Burkholder has issued the Bluffton Police Department activity summary for August 2026. With 672 total calls for service, the department conducted 34 traffic stops and responded to 6 criminal complaints, including 1 no operator's license, 1 domestic violence, 1 fraud, 1 assault, 1 miscellaneous, and 1 warrant.

Pressure: Beets for the heart

Health

/ Oct 01, 2026

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In September of 1982, Billy Joel released his single titled Pressure. The song hit number 20 on the charts in the United States. The lyrics describe the pressure one applies when trying to write or create to support themselves. In Billy Joel’s career, he has been nominated for 23 Grammy Awards and has won 5. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 and received Kennedy Center Honors in 2013.

Is there science behind using beets to help control blood pressure?

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ICYMI: September 2026 Bluffton Icon Highlights

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/ October 1, 2026

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Here in electronic form and soon to be available in print are the September 2026 Bluffton Icon Highlights. This issue includes 20 articles from the 172 items posted on BlufftonIcon.com during the past month.

October 1 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming

Sports

/ October 1, 2026

Notification from: Bluffton Exempted Village Schools

Oct. 1

9 a.m. Girls Sectional Tennis at UNOH in Lima
5 p.m. JV/V Girls Soccer Home vs St. Ursula
5 p.m. V Boys Soccer at Ottawa-Glandorf
5:30 p.m. JV/V Volleyball Home vs Spencerville - Senior Night - Ceremony will begin immediately following the JV Game

Ar-Hale Family Foundation supports Crime Victim Services

Regional news

/ October 1, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Crime Victim Services is pleased to announce the receipt of a $10,000 grant from the Ar-Hale Family Foundation in support of its Court Appointed Special Advocates’ program.

BHS Junior Class fundraiser for Post Prom

Living in Bluffton

/ October 1, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__During the October 2 Homecoming football game vs. Lima Central Catholic, the Bluffton High School Junior class will be selling 50/50 raffle tickets and beef raffle tickets as a Post Prom fundraiser.

Game time is 7:00 p.m.