All Bluffton Icon News

MEDIA RELEASE__An open house is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8 from 4:30-7:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran School, 105 Allen Street, Jenera.

Come and meet the teachers and check out the classrooms, gym and playground.

Visit with school families and learn more about tuition assistance and the Ohio EdChoice program which will decrease and, in many cases eliminate tuition costs for students in kindergarten-8th grade. Tuition assistance is also available for Preschool students.

Free sandwiches, chips, cookies, and drinks will be available from 5:00-6:00 PM.

Barbara S. Parkins, 87, passed away April 4, 2026, at the Meadows of Delphos. Barbara was born January 18, 1939, in Beaverdam to the late John and Louise (Kirkendall) Manahan.

MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast meeting on Friday, April 10, 2026. The meeting will be held on the third floor of the Town Hall.

Sponsor - J. Wagner Agency, LLC (future breakfast sponsors still needed)

Catering - LuvU A Latte will be providing the breakfast

Breakfast will be served at 7 a.m. program begins at 7:30 a.m. No RSVP required.

By Erika Manis, MD, Sleep Medicine

Abnormal behaviors during sleep, such as sleepwalking, sleep talking, dream enactment and nightmares, are referred to as parasomnias. They are generally categorized based on their sleep stage, NREM (non-rapid eye movement) versus REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. This may be assumed based on timing since sleep onset, whether eyes are open or closed, recall and orientation. 

FROM QUARRY FARM FACEBOOK__Six years into The Quarry Farm’s 10-year goal of removing invasive plant species like Amur bush honeysuckle that crowd out native trees and wildflowers, David Seitz has cleared so much of these invasives that it is time to plant trees that will benefit native wildlife. This April, we are planting 850 trees, including species of oak, hickory, serviceberry, buckeye, plum, persimmon, and viburnum. We will supply gloves, tools, and refreshments.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Did you know the Icon compiles a list of events of special interest for the entire year? April 2026 events are listed below. Get the full picture at What Brings You to Bluffton?, which lives on the Classifieds page.

Email events and updates to [email protected].

Pages