MEDIA RELEASE__The Village of Bluffton, will begin its bi-annual fire hydrant flushing program on Monday, April 13, which is expected to last for approximately two weeks.
This important maintenance process helps ensure the integrity of the water system, maintains water quality, and verifies proper operation of fire hydrants throughout the community.
Blanchard Valley Health System Leader Recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) is proud to announce that Gulshan Mehta, chief digital and information officer, has been named to the 2026 list of “Hospital and health system chief digital officers to know” by Becker's Hospital Review.
VAN WERT__The visiting Bluffton High School boys tennis team soundly defeated Van Wert 4-1 on Thursday evening, April 9.
The Pirates improved to 4-1 with the win, while VW dropped to 0-2 after the defeat. Bluffton won its four matches by a 48-2 count in games, and 8-0 in sets.
Bluffton junior Braydon McClure lost 7-5, 6-3 at first singles.
Senior Hudson Phillips cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 victory at second singles.
Sophomore Toby Yarnell won decisively at third singles by a 6-1, 6-0 count.
April 19 program will be open to the public and livestreamed
MEDIA RELEASE__Join The Swiss Community Historical Society for a sneak peek at the updated P.B. Amstutz book Historical Events of the Mennonite Settlement in Allen and Putnam Counties, Ohio, written in 1925.
Bluffton historian Fred Steiner will give an update on an expanded version, Our Swiss Story, to be published in late spring 2026.
Steiner has been researching the non-Mennonite families of The Settlement known as the Swiss Reformed. Several families will be featured, plus more stories from the period.
