MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs recently hosted its annual Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition, marking the conclusion of the six-week Small Business Academy-VIP class series presented by the Small Business Development Center at Rhodes State College.
FROM FACEBOOK_ Bluffton YMCA is hosting a golf outing to raise money for local youth programs for families in the Bluffton, Hardin and Lima communities.
Swing for a Cause! Tee It Up for Kids 2026 will be held at Colonial Golf Course on June 12. Those wanting to participate may register on the YMCA’s website at blufftonymca.net/tee-up-for-kids/ with a team costing $300.
BLUFFTON __The Bluffton High School baseball team was seeded seventh in its seven-team Northwest 1 Div. V sectional drawing held on Sunday.
The Pirates (2-9-1) will visit second-seeded Blanchard Valley Conference champion Liberty-Benton (13-4) at Findlay in the sectional final round on Saturday, May 23 at 2 p.m.
The Pirate/Eagle winner will advance to the district semifinals in Bluffton on Thursday, May 28 at 4:30 p.m. The Bluffton/L-B victor will play the survivor between third seed Paulding (8-7) and sixth seed Fostoria (5-14).
FROM BPL UPDATE__Medicare 101 will be presented by the Allen County Council on Aging on Tuesday, May 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the lower level of Bluffton Public Library. Register in person or online.
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BLUFFTON_Bluffton High School is wrapping up the academic year with several traditional events for Seniors.
Seniors will paint College Ave between Main and Jackson streets on Monday, May 11, from 6 - 8 p.m.
Seniors' Last Day of School Parade travels down Main Street from the Dari Freeze to the High School on Tuesday, May 19, at 7:30 a.m.
The 145th Commencement Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 23, at the High School Gym at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening to the public at 5:30 p.m. The Senior slideshow will begin at 6:20 p.m.
FROM BSC HAPPENINGS__Mary Beth Torsell from the Alzheimer’s Assoc. will present Building Brain Health at the Bluffton Senior Center on Monday, May 18 at 10 a.m. This is a follow-up to her program in March on the 10 signs of Alzheimer’s. Learn about healthy habits for your brain, hear why brain health is important at all ages and build a personalized action plan for brain healthy habits.
MEDIA RELEASE__Each year, families across Ohio are forever changed by individuals who decide to drive impaired. To ensure everyone makes it home to their loved ones safely, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) will be conducting statewide OVI checkpoints next week.
