FROM BHS TEXT ALERTS__The Bluffton High School girls soccer team will play the Ada Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20 in a District Semi-Final game.
There will be a 5 p.m. game between Continental and Columbus Grove. The Bluffton-Ada game will start approx. 30 minutes after the first game ends.
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce and Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs have announced that the October 25th Appreciation Dinner will be rescheduled for after January 1, 2026.
Tickets that have been purchased will be refunded.
Awards for Community Champion/Volunteer, Innovation & Creativity and Customer Experience Excellence will be made at upcoming breakfast meetings.
The announcement said, "Again, we apologize for any inconvenience this cancellation has caused but look forward to having you join us at a later date."
The Bluffton Police Department provides a monthly report to council including the number of calls for service each month. Here's September 2025 by the numbers: 580 calls for service, 28 traffic stops, 2 miscellaneous, 1 violation of protection order, 1 deceased person and 1 juvenile offense. The total for criminal complains was 6.
Happy Monday! Here are BlufftonIcon.com's top stories from the week that was, October 13-19 (A chronological list is at blufftonicon.com/archive). Below are the AdaIcon.com top stories for the same week.
FROM BSC NEWSLETTER__The Bluffton Senior Center will be visited by Deb's Dogs on Tuesday, October 21 at 2:30 p.m. Deb's Dogs is a non-profit group that provides vet care for rescued animals. Deb will be bringing some dogs along as she talks about their mission. The program is free and open to the public. No reservation is required, just come and enjoy some puppy time.
OCT 16 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathon Blake Turner as the university's new choral director in a part-time staff role.
Turner is a dedicated educator, choral conductor, musician and pastor with extensive experience in higher education, community engagement and faith-based initiatives. His expertise blends artistic excellence, pedagogical innovation and spiritual mentorship, with a focus on fostering vocal excellence, cultural exploration and personal development through music.
