BPL UPDATES__Live reptiles will be center stage at the Bluffton Public Library wrap up event for the 2026 Summer Reading program.
The event will be held at Buckeye Park at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, and will feature live reptiles presented by the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District.
Arrive at the park at 1:30 p.m. for a popsicle and prepare to meet the reptiles. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. If the weather is bad, the event will move to the library.
Bluffton Police Chief Ryan Burkholder presented the June 2026 calls for service data to Bluffton council on July 13, noting that 71 traffic stops were notably higher than usual (29 in May 2026). Among 672 calls for service, there were 6 criminal complaints including 1 Animal Abuse, 1 Extortion, 1 Theft, 1 Warrant and 2 Miscellaneous.
FROM FACEBOOK__Join the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, July 16 from 4:00–8:00 p.m. on Church Street during Music at the Gazebo for an evening of great food, live music and community fun!
Bring your family, meet up with friends, and enjoy dinner from some fantastic local food vendors while taking in the live entertainment.
FROM FACEBOOK__Two road closures near the same intersection will impact traffic in and near Pandora:
SR 65 between Road M and Road 10-K (6.22 MM) will close Monday, July 13, for approximately 5 days for a culvert replacement. County Road M will remain open.
Posted detour: SR 12 to CR 5, back to U.S. 224
Road M just west of SR 65 will close Monday, July 20, for approximately 5 days for a culvert replacement. No detour will be posted
