FROM BEVS ALERTS__Bluffton High School football will host Western Reserve this Friday night, Oct. 31, in the first week of the OHSAA Football Playoffs. Kick off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and the gates will open at 6:00 p.m.
OCT 27 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University has announced that its Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SLPA) program will now be known as Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). The new name reflects Bluffton's commitment to aligning with national standards in the field and preparing students for advanced study and meaningful careers in communication and hearing health.
OCT 21 MEDIA RELEASE__Eric Frey Martin, director of constituent engagement at Mennonite Mission Network, will present "Moving at the Speed of Love: Finding Purpose in Mission and Service" during Bluffton University's Forum at 11 a.m. on Nov. 4 in Yoder Recital Hall.
Martin will explore Jesus' call to love God and our neighbors at a pace that honors relationships, encourages service, and resists the pressure of speed and efficiency.
On Friday, October 17, DeMarco Wealth Management Group, 109 N. Main St., celebrated a new location, renovated office space and growing team under a new name. Edward Jones Financial Advisor Ryan DeMarco, ABFP, CRPC, first established an office at 111 N. Main in late 2019-early 2020. He has expanded the business in the historic Greding Hardware store location following extensive renovations.
Orange Township in Hancock County, which includes part of the Village of Bluffton, has a ballot issue on the November 4, 2025 General Election ballot. The issue asks Orange Township voters to vote for or against the following tax levy:
A perennial favorite activity for kids of all ages, the Ada Kiwanis Halloween Parade entertained participants and onlookers on Monday, October 28. The parade route stretched from the Municipal Building parking lot to the historic Pennsylvania Railroad Depot.
The Bluffton Icon is beginning to compile minutes for public meetings in the Village of Bluffton, Orange Township and Richland Township that are not otherwise posted online.
OCT 27 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University is pleased to announce that the Carlin and Sharon Carpenter Scoreboard Initiative has been fully funded through generous gifts from committed donors. This milestone marks the next step in enhancing the student-athlete and fan experience at Bluffton’s athletics facilities.
Construction is underway for the Bluffton Schools' artificial turf field at Vine and Lawn in Bluffton, Ohio. Crews are preparing drainage and underlayment for the approximately 90-yard-long field, which will be used for after-school athletic and band practices as well as for class activities.
