FROM FACEBOOK__The Bluffton EMS has invited the public to attend an open house from 12:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13: "We have worked hard over the past year and a half to transform our building into a space that can now be used for full-time operations and we are excited to share this with the community. We look forward to seeing everyone!"
When I was chaplain at Mennonite Memorial Home, I met many amazing residents. One of the most memorable was my friend, Marvel Hilty. A graduate of Bluffton High School, she worked for 30 years at Triplett Corporation. “We didn’t make much,” she said, “but we had fun.”
She told me her happiest times were when her kids were small. She had three children, Jerry Hilty, Diana Marshall and Joy (Leigh) Shoemaker. Included in her family were two stepchildren, eight grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She talked about them often, and when asked what lifted her spirits when feeling sad, she said, “being thankful for what I have.”
FROM BPL UPDATES__Author Mindy McGinnis will be speaking at Bluffton Public Library on Tue., Jun. 16 at 6:00 p.m. The event is open to adults & teens. Register online or in person.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast meeting on Friday, June 12 at Town Hall on the third floor.
The Twisted Whisk Cafe will provide breakfast, ready to serve by 7:00 a.m. Fortman Insurance, Inc. will sponsor the meeting, and the program, starting at 7:30 a.m. will be a presentation by the Bluffton Historical Society.
BACC Members will learn about historical society activities and its future plans, including the creation of a Bluffton museum.
BOHS hosts June meeting on Wednesday, the 10th / CLICK photos to enlarge
By Paula Pyzik Scott
At the May monthly meeting of the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society discussion will include plans for an encore presentation by Fred Steiner on most-wanted criminal John Dillinger for the Wake the Dead motorcycle group on Saturday, October 10. Steiner will be casting volunteers to play August 14, 1933, eyewitnesses to the robbery of Bluffton's Citizens National Bank.
BPL UPDATES_A Speed Puzzle Competition (R) will be held Monday, June 15 at 6:00 p.m. Teams of two to four players can compete to solve a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle. Each team has up to one hour to complete the puzzle.
The winning team will receive a prize (and bragging rights!) Prize sponsored by Pizza Arcadia. Register your team in person or online.
The library also offers an ongoing Puzzle Swap to exchange your old puzzles for some exciting, gently used ones.
FROM FACEBOOK__Save the date for the 50th reunion of the Class of 1976 during Homecoming weekend on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
Class of 1976
Reunion Gathering
2–5 p.m.
Kreider Room, Marbeck Center
Reconnect with classmates, share memories and celebrate the lasting impact of your Bluffton experience! We also encourage you to enjoy additional Homecoming activities before and after the reunion gathering throughout the day.
The Bluffton Icon sent two community photographers to the two-day Div. IV state track and field meet at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on the campus of Ohio State University.
