September 22-October 3 Eye screening of children at schools and local day care centers. September 27 Fall Festival and Craft Show. The club will sell concessions and raffle tickets at the Craft Show. October 7 Club meeting at 6:30 p.m., Town Hall. Community members are invited to hear about Lionism and the Legacy Park playground project. October 7 Zone meeting 6:30 p.m., Arlington Lions. October 11 Roadside cleanup. Please contact Lion Barbara Plaugher to help with this
project. October 21 Club meeting at 12 noon, Bluffton Town Hall. 50/50 The speaker will be from Mennonite Homes Communities. November 4 Bluffton High School Leos to present the program.
SEPT 22 MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting the community to a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house marking the relocation of Fortman Insurance in Bluffton.
This celebratory event is scheduled for September 26, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at 111 N. Main Street, Bluffton.
This event will offer community members the opportunity to meet the Fortman Insurance team, explore the new office facilities and enjoy light refreshments. Staff will be on hand to answer any questions about their diverse insurance services and the advantages of partnering with a locally committed, customer-focused agency.
On a beautiful Wednesday morning in September, a baseball diamond in Alger, Ohio has a timeless quality. With the sun shining and crickets and birds sounding tranquil notes, you can imagine the generations of ball players who have stirred the dust here.
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VAN WERT__The Bluffton High School cross country teams competed in the Ohio Health Van Wert Hospital Invitational meet Saturday at the County Reservoir course.
BOYS RESULTS
Crestview won the boys team title with just 33 points, well ahead of second-place Van Wert (100).
The Pirate boys came in 11th place (343 points) out of 15 teams.
Freshman Atticus Prothro paced Bluffton with a 48th-place finish (18:36.7).
MEDIA RELEASE__Trinity Lutheran Church is hosting a Chili Cook Off on Saturday, September 27 at Trinity Lutheran School, 105 Allen Street, Jenera. Please join us for some delicious chili!
Tasting begins at 5:00 p.m. You can taste test each participant's special recipe and vote for your favorite. If you wish to enter your own chili, please bring 4-6 quarts of chili to be judged. In addition to chili, there will be hot dogs to eat.
Also scheduled is a Cornhole Tournament for participants 8th grade and older.
FROM FACEBOOK__Now's your chance to stock your pond. Allen SWCD’s fall fingerling fish sale is underway. The deadline to order is Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
SEPT 19 MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton community’s 20th annual Fall Festival, with many family-oriented activities, takes place on Saturday, September 27, with most activities occurring between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Activity locations include downtown Bluffton shops, Maple Crest Senior Living Village, Schumacher Homestead (Swiss Community Historical Society), Bluffton Farmer’s Market, the Gazebo at Bluffton Presbyterian Church, Bluffton Middle & High School Gymnasium, Bluffton Library, Bluffton University (at corner of Spring and College) and Vine Street.
