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FROM FACEBOOK — The Gardeners of the Bluffton Pandora Area will host the program Growing, Harvesting, and Using Herbs on July 17 at 6:00 p.m.

The talk will have an emphasis on the square stalked mint family. Guest speaker is Marge Lafollette, Allen Co. Master Gardener Volunteer.

Meetings are held outside at the Community Garden, so bring a chair and a friend, and plan to explore the various garden plots. 

JUY 9 MEDIA RELEASE__The Richland Township trustees will hold a special meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 14 at the Township Garage, 8435 Dixie Hwy, Bluffton, OH for budget purposes.

JULY 8 MEDIA RELEASE__The Village of Bluffton Council will hold its Annual Budget Hearing to discuss the proposed 2026 Tax Budget.  

The hearing will be held on July 14, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. The hearing will be held at the Town
Hall and is open to the public.

A copy of the proposed 2026 Tax Budget is available for public examination in the office of the Village
Fiscal Officer, 154 N Main Street, Bluffton, Ohio during normal operating hours.

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Call me at 567-400-4266 for promotional rates good through August 31. Because we're all hungry!

--Paula Scott, Icon editor

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Above) Trail camera image from Moser Woods

Tree Farm of the Year tours on September 9

By Benji Bergstrand

Chris Moser of Moser Woods in Bluffton was named 2025 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year by the Ohio Forestry Association at their annual meeting earlier this year. He will be hosting a Tree Farm of the Year tour at his woods located at the corner of Bentley Rd. and Road R on September 6 that will include attractions for all ages.

Bluffton EMS reports that in May 2025 the department had a total of 66 calls including:

  • 41 Medical
  • 10 Transports
  • 2 Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • 7 Fire Calls
  • 2 Mutual Aid Calls
  • 4 Special Events

49 patients were transported in May.

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