BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School baseball team lost 11-1 to visiting Columbus Grove in a Northwest Conference game at Village Park on Thursday, May 7.
The Bulldogs jumped 5-0 after the top of the first inning and never trailed. Both teams scored a run in the third frame.
CG then scored three runs in the fourth inning to surge ahead, 9-1. Grove plated two more runs in the sixth to lead 11-1 and enact the 10-run mercy rule
Grove out-hit Bluffton 7-5, and each team committed one error.
May 3 was a lucky day for Cameron Schroeder. He caught the No. 1 tagged trout at the Bluffton Sportsmen’s Club annual Trout Derby, earning him half of the raffle jackpot plus $1,000. Lucky Lynda Best won the other half of the raffle prize, $950.
According to club president Tom Augsburger, it's been four or five years since the No. 1 trout has been caught on Derby Day.
FROM BSC HAPPENINGS__Thinking about downsizing but not sure where to start? Join the Bluffton Senior Center for Declutter with Deb on Friday, May 15 at 1:30 p.m. and learn practical tips to simplify your home, reduce stress and prepare for your next chapter with confidence.
The program will cover how to start decluttering without feeling overwhelmed, what to keep, donate or pass down and resources to make the transition easier. Whether you’re planning to move soon or just want to get organized, this seminar will give you the guidance you need.
MEDIA RELEASE—Dr. Alex Sider, president of Bluffton University, and the Bluffton University Cabinet recognized faculty and staff for milestone years of service during the annual faculty and staff recognition lunch held Tuesday, May 5.
The event celebrated employees whose dedication and service have contributed to the university’s mission of preparing students for lives of purpose, service and leadership.
MEDIA RELEASE__The public is invited to join local law enforcement agencies, families of the fallen, retirees and community leaders for the 2026 Hancock Fallen Officers Memorial Service on Monday, May 11, at 6 p.m. at the Hancock Fallen Officers Memorial outside the Fort Findlay FOP Lodge #20, 1769 S. Romick Parkway in Findlay.
By Jakob Demmitt, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
On October 13, 1978, the rock band Queen released the song Bicycle Race. The song was inspired and written by Freddie Mercury as he watched the 18th stage of the 1978 Tour de France when the riders passed the Montreux studio where the band was recording their album Jazz. The song has the iconic lyrics, “I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike.” Many commercials have used the song to promote products, including TurboTax® during the 2026 tax season. The song was used in 2017 to promote the Tour de France.
Bluffton’s Shannon Cemetery has a freshly planted young Princeton Elm that has been dubbed “Cory.” When the Village of Bluffton Tree Commission and local Cub Scouts joined together on April 25 for an Arbor Day celebration, the two groups enjoyed working together to plant a tree near the sidewalk at Jefferson and Vance streets.
Commission member Becky Ramey encouraged the children to name the tree, to come back and visit it in the coming weeks and years, and even to water it when the weather is dry.
FROM BPL UPDATE__The next Mobile Health Clinic at Bluffton Public Library will be held on Thu., May 14 from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
All services are provided by individuals with the Ohio Northern University Healthwise program. This clinic includes free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol (please fast for 12 hours to participate in cholesterol or blood sugar screening), and flu vaccines.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton American Legion Post 382 is excited to announce its 2026 Memorial Day Parade. The parade will begin at 9:30 a.m., stepping off from Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St. It will proceed south on Main Street through downtown Bluffton, concluding at Maple Grove Cemetery, where the community’s annual Memorial Day ceremony will start at 10:00 a.m.
