The Village of Bluffton Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, February 23 at 7 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 3256 attended the Council meeting after spending time with Police Chief Ryan Burkholder earlier in the evening. While they did not ask questions, they were definitely paying attention. Pictured above is Mayor Johnson and Council Member Ben Stahl with the pack members.
In 1735, Gaspar Casal of Spain described a disease he named mal de la rosa (sickness of the rose), which was spreading across Europe. Then, in 1771, the Italian physician Francesco Frapolli of Milan gave the same disease the name pellagra. At the time, Southern Europe depended on corn as a major food source, especially in the more impoverished populations. Pellagra was known by the four Ds, including dermatitis (skin rash), dementia, diarrhea and death.
The Bluffton Lions Club will host Fire Chief Jon Kinn at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, for a state of the Bluffton Fire Department presentation. The meeting will take place on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall. The public is invited to attend.
Kinn says that he will discuss funding updates that became effective with the new Safety Services income tax approved in 2024. He notes that the Fire Department is still all-volunteer, while EMS services have both full-time and volunteer crew members.
MEDIA RELEASE__Details on March 2026 programs at Bluffton Public Libray, 145 S. Main St. See the March calendar HERE.
Winter Read is for all ages and runs from January through March. Pick up a Winter Read Challenge Bookmark, complete it, and stop by the front desk to pick up a small prize!
Galley Book Group - Mixed Titles (R) will meet on Thursday, March 26 at 6:00 p.m. This discussion will be of an assortment of Galley books provided by the publishers, scheduled to be published between January and April 2026. Register for the discussion, Read a book from the box as soon as you are able, Return so others can read it and Repeat as desired until the discussion date. At the discussion, the group will briefly talk about each book read, rate the titles, and discuss whether it is book-discussion-worthy.
The following Bluffton Senior Center travel opportunities were announced in the February 2026 Happenings newsletter.
COACH TRIPS WITH TONYA
Wonders of Iceland | July 9-18, 2026
Join us on a trip around Iceland, Land of Fire and Ice. We will soak in the mineral-rich waters of Myvatn Nature Baths, watch the sun glisten off the icebergs at Diamond beach and spot whales swimming in the wild. We will circle the whole island on this grand adventure. Airfare is included. Price starts at $6,099.00. $250.00 deposit due at sign up. Brochures available at the Senior Center.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton's America 250 committee has scheduled a drone light show for the evening of June 19 following the Lions Club Festival of Wheels.
But what is a drone show? The event will consist of 100 computer-synchronized areodrones (UAVs) creating colorful light formations and 3D pictures in the sky. It’s a nighttime color spectacle in the sky, much like fireworks.
The attached video by drone show provider Hire UAV Pro Drone Light Shows illuminates just what that looks like and how it happens.
Contact Bluffton's America 250 organizers at [email protected] or drop off a donation to the Village of Bluffton with America 250 in the check memo.
MEDIA RELEASE__Congratulations to Bluffton High School swim team members Owen Armstrong, Jackson Bowlus, Jenna Downey, Aaron Ungashick, Camden Verb, and alternates Bodey Benroth & Max Fritsch who will compete at OHSAA D2 State Meet at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton.
Prelims are Thursday, Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. and Finals are Friday, Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. For both days, doors open for spectators at 3:30 p.m.
MEDIA RELEASE__CASA of Allen and Putnam Counties is holding their annual Spring Preservice to train new CASA volunteers. Prospective volunteers will be equipped with the knowledge they need to advocate for abused and neglected children.
CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers advocate for children in the foster system. Volunteers walk alongside these children during their court cases, making recommendations in court for their best interests. Cases with a CASA generally have better outcomes than those that do not.
