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.
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).
MEDIA RELEASE__Trinity Lutheran Church is hosting a Chili Cook Off on Saturday, September 27 at Trinity Lutheran School, 105 Allen Street, Jenera. Please join us for some delicious chili!
Tasting begins at 5:00 p.m. You can taste test each participant's special recipe and vote for your favorite. If you wish to enter your own chili, please bring 4-6 quarts of chili to be judged. In addition to chili, there will be hot dogs to eat.
Also scheduled is a Cornhole Tournament for participants 8th grade and older.
FROM FACEBOOK__Now's your chance to stock your pond. Allen SWCD’s fall fingerling fish sale is underway. The deadline to order is Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
SEPT 19 MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton community’s 20th annual Fall Festival, with many family-oriented activities, takes place on Saturday, September 27, with most activities occurring between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Activity locations include downtown Bluffton shops, Maple Crest Senior Living Village, Schumacher Homestead (Swiss Community Historical Society), Bluffton Farmer’s Market, the Gazebo at Bluffton Presbyterian Church, Bluffton Middle & High School Gymnasium, Bluffton Library, Bluffton University (at corner of Spring and College) and Vine Street.
