Current 1 mill levy provides 26.5% of Bluffton Public Library annual revenue
The Bluffton Public Library has been a part of the Bluffton community since 1935. As Bluffton has grown, the library has grown with it - moving from the high school to Main St. in 1986 and expanding the building and services in 2004. While most know the history of the library, I’d like to take this opportunity to explain how the library exists today, in 2026.
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Steve and Susie Stratton, owners of Stratton Greenhouses and roots by Strattons, were celebrated as the Bluffton Lions Club Citizens of the Year for 2025 at an April 21 dinner and reception at Bluffton Town Hall.
Bluffton Lions emcee Brigette Hoff remarked, “Tonight, we gather to honor Steve and Susie Stratton, who have gone above and beyond in their selfless giving to our community. Many people serve with no promise of personal gain or recognition.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University is excited to bring back a May Day celebration—a reimagining of a long-standing tradition that many in our community remember fondly. This year’s celebration marks a thoughtful reintroduction of this special day with a curated schedule of events designed to bring alumni and friends together this spring.
For more information or to become a sponsor, contact Bryan Marshall at 419-234-3309
By Paula Pyzik Scott
Thanks to a grassroots campaign spearheaded by Bryan Marshall, the tradition of a free Patriotic Pops musical celebration will resume in Ada on Sunday, June 28, at the Ada Schools.
May 5
Club meeting 6:30 PM Town Hall. Charity Raffle for the April drawing. Board to meet at 5:45 PM. Speaker: Dan Groman on Bluffton Historical Society museum campaign.
May 14
Northwest Eye Care Foundation meeting at the Bluffton Town Hall, 6:30 PM.
May 15-16
Lions State Convention at Wilmington, Ohio.
May 16:
Pancake breakfast at the Middle School 8:00-11:00 AM. See Lion Greg Denecker to help with this project.
FROM LIONS NEWS__The spring Stacks & Crafts show coordinated by Event Pro Connections to benefit the Bluffton Lions Club will take place on Saturday, May 16. The Craft Show, which has free admission, takes place from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at Bluffton Middle School. The Pancake Breakfast offers endless pancakes for $10, from 8:00-11:00 a.m. at Bluffton Middle School.
Mary Ellen Nesler, 97, passed away April 24, 2026, at The Manor at Greendale in Findlay.
Mary Ellen was born October 4, 1928, in Hancock County, to Edward and Lola (Elsea) Boehm who preceded her in death. On August 14, 1949, she married Raymond Nesler who preceded her in death on July 20, 2013.
