MAY 1 MEDIA RELEASE__Since 1988, Rhodes State College has annually recognized one alumnus who has been exemplary in their career, service to community, and to the College with the Outstanding Alumni Award. The 2026 Rhodes State College Outstanding Alumni Award recipient is Greg Ring of Bluffton, who is a 1982 graduate of the former Lima Technical College, now Rhodes State College.
The following nine land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District for the month of April 2026 as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.
Address - Sale Date - Sale Price - Land Use - Owner - From… to…
Agricultural
11205 TOM FETT RD - 4/9/2026 - $370,000 - Agricultural with Buildings "Qualified for CAUV" - From Grant & Ashley Ford to Evan Huss & Olivia Whitaker
10.83 ACRES on WEST ST, BEAVERDAM - 4/28/2026 - $137,825 - Agr vacant land qualified CAUV - From Gregory & Jamie Verhoff Trustees to James L Dutton
FROM BPL UPDATE__Join Hannah Warwick on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bluffton Public Library to learn the process of creating a May Flowers painting in acrylic.
Cost is $10 (cash only). Register in person or online as space is limited. Open to adults, and teens and children with an accompanying adult.
FROM BSC HAPPENINGS__The computer and phone class with Mr. Morris and his Tech Students will continue on May 12 at 3:30 p.m. at the Bluffton Senior Center.
This one-on-one class is a great way to learn how to use the tech you already own. Class will last one hour. No registration required.
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BLUFFTON __The Bluffton High School softball team was seeded seventh in the tough eight-team Northwest 2 Div. The sectional drawing was held on Sunday.
The Pirate girls (7-9) will play at second seed Swanton (19-2) on Wednesday, May 13 at 5 p.m.
The winner will advance to face the survivor between third seed Paulding (9-4) and fifth seed Delta (3-9) on Tuesday, May 19 at 4:30 p.m. in Napoleon.
