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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.

I'm on a mission: to add as many local menus as possible for restaurants, carryouts, food trucks and caterers to BOTH Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon.

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.

FROM RIDE TO REMEMBER FACEBOOK__Have questions about this year's ride on July 12? The following link will help you with arrival timing, routes and challenges being offered, points of interest in the ride and additional perks that come with registration. http://www.ridetoremember.net/event.html Check it out and register today at: http://www.ridetoremember.net/register.html The Bluffton Icon is a proud sponsor of the 2025 Ride to Remember.

JULY 7 MEDIA RELEASE__The regularly scheduled meeting of the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society will be Wednesday, July 9 at The Depot at Buckeye Park at 7:00 p.m.

Bluffton History Day is Saturday, August 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Buckeye Park. This event will have something for everyone and is only a month away!  Come hear about the activities and see how you can participate in celebrating Bluffton's train history.  

As always, bring a story and a friend.

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