Cost, on-street parking, noise and artificial turf among topics discussed
By Paula Pyzik Scott
On Monday, July 27, Bluffton Council conducted a public hearing on the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools (BEVS) request to vacate a portion of Vine St. to allow for the construction of a 1.2 acre athletic practice field. An active and sometimes emotional discussion included council members, school district representatives and residents, many of whom live near Lawn and Vine streets.
Memorial service at 11 a.m., August 16 at St. Paul’s Church, Ada
Jack Grant Reichenbach, 79, passed away July 27, 2025 at his residence in Bluffton. Jack was born October 18, 1945 in Bluffton to the late Herbert and Dorothy (Agner) Reichenbach. On July 8, 1970, he married Edith "Edie" Staley Reichenbach.
The Bluffton Public Library will host the following events and activities during the week of July 29-August 2. For further details and dates, visit www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org/library-events.
Tuesday, July 29
StArt @ the Library: Beads & Buttons (grades 3-5) (R) - 1 to 2 p.m.
JULY 28 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton American Legion Post 382, in partnership with the Village of Bluffton and the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, extends sincere appreciation for previous support of American flags on display in the Village.
On Monday, July 28, Bluffton Council is scheduled to vote on the first reading of an ordinance to vacate a portion of Vine St. between N. Jackson and N. Lawn as requested by Bluffton Exempted Village Schools (as part of a proposed 1.2 acre artificial turf practice field).
The council will also hold a 7:05 p.m. public hearing on the topic.
Some aspects of the practice field design would require variances from Village code, a matter handled by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
