The Bluffton Lions Club will be sharing information about the club's All-Inclusive Playground Project on Tuesday, October 7 at 6:30 p.m. A presentation at Bluffton Town Hall (3rd floor) will provide updates on opportunities to support the creation of a playground where all children and people of all abilities can play and interact.
Light refreshments will be served. The Lions encourage all to bring a friend.
OCT 2 MEDIA RELEASE__The Allen County Engineer has announced that Hillville Rd. between Tom Fett Road and Phillips Road will be closed for a paving project on Friday, October 3 from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
No through traffic during this closure, please find an alternate route.
For more information, contact Allen County Engineer 419-228-3196.
By Jenna Bell, Student Pharmacist and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
ONU Healthwise Pharmacy
“Head, shoulders, knees and toes” is a children’s song first recognized in 1912 that is used globally to teach children the various body parts. Different versions of the nursery rhyme have been sung with the lyrics matched up to London Bridge is Falling Down and Frère Jacques.
As we age, many of our body parts can develop arthritis with our knees often being very susceptible to the condition. About 20% of the United States population over the age of 45 years has been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. The condition is more likely to start in the 5th and 6th decades of life.
OCT 1 MEDIA RELEASE__On September 29, 2025 the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force, with assistance from the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, and the US Post Office, confiscated one kilo of fentanyl as part of an ongoing investigation.
This investigation is ongoing with indictments expected to be presented to an Allen County Grand Jury at a later date.
Allen County Sheriff's Office
333. N. Main St.
Lima, OH 45802
419-221-5391
SEPT 30 MEDIA RELEASE__The 1st annual Appreciation Dinner presented by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs will take place on October 25, 2025. Chamber members are encouraged to save the date and community members are asked to vote for "The Best of the Best" below.
Saturday, October 25, 2025
6:00-8:30 p.m.
Schumacher Homestead, 8350 Bixel Rd.
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce and Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs will be presenting awards at the Annual Dinner in the following categories:
BATH TOWNSHIP__The visiting Bluffton High School girls tennis team lost a close battle to Bath 3-2 in their final regular season dual match on Tuesday, September 30.
Bluffton finished its season 6-13 after the tight road loss. Bath improved to 8-7 with the win.
Pirate senior Hannah Nieman beat Wildcat sophomore Gianna Marfo at first singles soundly 6-0, 6-1.
Seven Bluffton players will compete in the Div. II sectional tournament October 2 and 4 at UNOH in Lima. Three Pirates will play in the singles tournament, with two tandem teams in the doubles flight.
The first qualifying rounds will be played all day on Thursday, with the final rounds held on Saturday for placement.
The top four singles players and top four doubles teams advance to the Port Clinton district October 8 and 11.
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School volleyball team defeated Lincolnview in a five-set Northwest Conference battle on Tuesday, September 30.
The Pirate girls improved to 13-7 overall and 5-1 in NWC play with the comeback 19-25, 25-17, 20-25, 25-21, 15-10 victory. It was their last regular season home match of the season.
Lincolnview fell to 11-6 and 3-2 in the NWC after the road defeat.
Karlie Lora led Bluffton with a season-high 19 kills. Libby Hocanson knocked down a dozen kills, and Kendall Stackhouse smacked 11.
Bluffton Public Library will host Is Your House Haunted? Property Research Basics (R) on Monday, October 6 at 6:30 p.m.
What do you know for sure about your property? When was it built? Who lived there?
Learn how to research the history of your home, the previous residents, or local folklore to determine if your property has any unusual past events and maybe even hear a tale or boo!.
