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FROM BLUFFTON ART COMPANY FACEBOOK__Bluffton Art Company is turning one, and you're invited to help celebrate a full year of color, community, and creativity! Join [Hannah Warwick] on Saturday, September 6 from 12–5:00 p.m. at the studio — located at 105 E Elm Street, Bluffton, OH — for a joyful open house packed with artistic fun and heartfelt gratitude.

Throughout the afternoon, guests can enjoy walk-in painting and craft activities offered by donation, along with exciting giveaways, a raffle with fun prizes, and delicious eats from local food trucks.

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JULY 22 MEDIA RELEASE__During the 2024-25 white-tailed deer archery hunting season, State Wildlife Officer Ryan Burke, assigned to Hancock County, received a report of a buck found dead in a field with an arrow in it. The caller stated that the individual claiming to have shot the deer had already harvested a buck. Officer Burke determined that the suspect had harvested two bucks, exceeding the statewide bag limit of one antlered deer.

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Tuesday night chess regulars at Bluffton Public Library meet "big chess."  This giant chess set will be available at the library for two weeks. It will be set up either outside or inside depending on the weather. Inquire at the main desk.

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MEDIA RELEASE__The congregation at Ebenezer Mennonite Church is happy to announce that a new Senior Pastor has been named as of Sunday, July 20.

After a thorough job search, Pastor David Glick has accepted the position after serving at the church for 10 years. Pastor David started at Ebenezer in 2015 as the Pastor of Student Ministries, a position that he served in for 8 years before being promoted to Associate Pastor in February 2024.

Pastor David's installation service will be held on Sunday, August 10, during the Worship Service. 

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July 21 MEDIA RELEASE__The following students have been named to the Bluffton University Dean’s List with distinction.

All undergraduate degree-seeking students with at least a half-time load of graded courses whose GPA for the period is no lower than 3.6 are named to the Bluffton University Dean’s List. Students on the Dean’s List whose cumulative GPA, as based on 20 semester hours, is no lower than 3.75 will be indicated as receiving distinction for continued high achievement.

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CLICK to enlarge and view gallery at your own pace / Includes Bluffton Icon visualization of middle and elementary school campus between Jackson and Lawn, samples from design pages

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Bluffton Schools presented plans for a 1.2 acre artificial turf practice field to the Village of Bluffton Planning Commission on July 22. According to Superintendent Greg Denecker, Village of Bluffton public meetings are how the public will learn about the project. The schools are requesting Village permissions for the closure of Vine St., council approval of the project and application for variances on elements such as light posts and fence heights.

To date, school board meetings have addressed the purchase of two residential properties and the demolition of two houses, which took place earlier this year. A budget for the project has not been announced.

A July 28 public hearing on the vacation of Vine St. before the Village of Bluffton council has been scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at Bluffton Town Hall.

The July 22 meeting was attended by some 14 individuals who were given the opportunity to ask questions and make comments. This included two Bluffton School Board members, Alice Basinger and Brad Dailey.

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