ADA__The visiting Bluffton High School baseball team lost to local rival Ada 5-4 via a walk-off walk to climax a rainy and warm contest on a very wet Tuesday evening, March 31, at War Memorial Park.
The close game featured five lead changes, and neither team ever led by more than one run in the rivalry battle.
The Pirates trailed 3-2 after five frames, but went ahead by plating two runs in the top of the sixth inning.
CLICK TO ENLARGE. The calendar of Bluffton Public Library events for April 2026 reveals a wealth of opportunities for adults and children. Celebrate National Library week with a visit or a donation to the Summer Reading program. Learn more at www.BlufftonPublicLibrary.org.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton High School is pleased to announce that junior Kate Klinger has been selected as the 2026 March Student of the Month. Kate is the daughter of Wesley and Mandy Klinger of Bluffton.
Excelling in the classroom, Kate maintains an impressive 4.00 GPA, and a member of the National Honor Society. She has been recognized by Bluffton Schools for her educational achievements, earning academic awards in Latin I, Health, World History and Principles of Food/Personal Wellness.
Southern Putnam County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Allen County
Tornado Warning OHC003-137-010015- /O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0019.260331T2342Z-260401T0015Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning National Weather Service Northern Indiana 742 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southern Putnam County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Allen County in west central Ohio... * Until 815 PM EDT. *
FROM HANCOCK COUNTY SHERIFF FACEBOOK__On 3/3026 at approx. 1530 hours, the Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force assisted by the Hancock County Sheriff's Office, conducted a prostitution sting at the Fairway Inn, 855 OH-103, Bluffton, Ohio.
This operation yielded a large amount of suspected liquid methamphetamine, 88 tablets of LSD, 6 Schedule II pills, 1 gun, and drug paraphernalia.
As a result of the operation, the following person was arrested and incarcerated at the Hancock County Justice Center:
