Bluffton's big bird
It's not Big Bird, but it is a big bird for Bluffton. The great blue heron frequents Riley Creek, as these three photos demonstrate. Mary P. Steiner took these photos with her cell phone as one of the herons took to flight near Spring Street. The largest of the herons can have wing spaces of up to six feet and can cruise at 20 miles per hour.
Stories Posted This Week
Friday, November 6, 2026
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Klausing graduates from Ohio Bankers League Bank Management School
- Joellen Kay Lehman, 46, owned and operated Folly Faces
- Dec. 4-5 Messiah performances continue holiday tradition at Bluffton and Findlay
- Future Beaver Saturdays invite students to experience Bluffton University
- Ellie Bogart named BHS Student of the Month for October 2026
- Walter "Steve" Suter, 73, worked at Kirtland’s Auto Repair
- Grab an afterschool snack at the Bluffton Public Library