The "Bluffton Shuffle" has the staff of Fortman Insurance celebrating a larger facility with private offices. Lynn Hovest, Amy Baker, Zack Fortman and John Fortman are shown here at the September 26 ribbon cutting ceremony coordinated by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce. The business moved in February from a location on the east side of Main to 111 N. Main St. (ADDRESS CORRECTED.)
FROM FACEBOOK__Starting October 1, daytime outdoor burning is prohibited from 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. in unincorporated areas across Ohio. With dry conditions and drought in many parts of the state, the risk of wildfires is elevated..
Follow these tips from our Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry:
This is a “scratch the surface” report on the 2025 Bluffton Fall Festival. Mind you, I spent my day at three different locations, but that just provided a sampling of the food and fun on offer across the village. I dropped by the Bluffton Craft show, the historical Schumacher Homestead and Maple Crest senior living village to get a feel for the 20th annual festival.
SEPT 29 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University has introduced the Be a Beaver Program, guaranteeing full tuition coverage for qualifying students through a combination of federal, state, and Bluffton University aid.
To qualify for the Be a Beaver Program, students must:
SEPT 29 MEDIA RELEASE__Area residents and businesses are invited to a Customer Appreciation Day celebration on Friday, October 3, from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., at Citizens National Bank, 102 S. Main Street.
Free lunch, including pulled pork, beans, salad, chips and cookies, will be served. Attendees may also enter to win a variety of door prizes.
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys soccer team swamped visiting Lincolnview 6-0 in a Northwest Conference match on Senior Night at Steinmetz Field on Monday, September 29.
First-place Bluffton improved to 4-8-3 overall and 3-0 in NWC play with the convincing victory. The Pirates are still on course to repeat as league champions again after the lopsided victory.
Lincolnview fell to 2-8-1 overall and 1-1-1 in the NWC after the defeat.
Bluffton scored first in the 20th minute on a Lincolnview own goal.
