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SEPT 22 MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting the community to a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house marking the relocation of Fortman Insurance in Bluffton.

This celebratory event is scheduled for September 26, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at 111 N. Main Street, Bluffton.

This event will offer community members the opportunity to meet the Fortman Insurance team, explore the new office facilities and enjoy light refreshments. Staff will be on hand to answer any questions about their diverse insurance services and the advantages of partnering with a locally committed, customer-focused agency.

Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St., will host the following activities. For more information, visit www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org/library-events

Monday, September 22

  • "Open Hours," 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Hummin' & Strummin' Song Circle, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

  • Tuesday, September 23, 2025
  • Open Chess at the Library, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 24

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Village to install historical marker and mural, will host 2026 grand opening

By Paula Pyzik Scott for www.AdaIcon.com

On a beautiful Wednesday morning in September, a baseball diamond in Alger, Ohio has a timeless quality. With the sun shining and crickets and birds sounding tranquil notes, you can imagine the generations of ball players who have stirred the dust here.

42 articles posted on the Bluffton Icon during the past week

Happy Monday, Blufftonites! Here are BlufftonIcon.com's top stories from the week that was, September 15-21. For a chronological look Icon content, visit blufftonicon.com/archive.

SEPTEMBER 15
New American Sign Language storytime at Bluffton Public Library

An injury accident occurred at the intersection of Bentley Rd. and Lincoln Highway at about 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 20. Two vehicles were seen with one lying on top of the other in the yard southeast of the intersection. A dispatcher from the Hancock County post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said that a couple was injured in the incident. A media release has not been issued at the time of this posting.

By Cort Reynolds

VAN WERT__The Bluffton High School cross country teams competed in the Ohio Health Van Wert Hospital Invitational meet Saturday at the County Reservoir course.

BOYS RESULTS
Crestview won the boys team title with just 33 points, well ahead of second-place Van Wert (100).  

The Pirate boys came in 11th place (343 points) out of 15 teams.

Freshman Atticus Prothro paced Bluffton with a 48th-place finish (18:36.7).

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