UPDATED 9:20 A.M. with cancellation of May 27 public hearing and meeting packet.
By Paula Pyzik Scott
The Village of Bluffton Council held a regular meeting on May 12 at Bluffton Town Hall with all council members present.
The meeting included mention of a May 27 public hearing regarding an artificial turf practice field proposed by the Bluffton Schools for a space across and closing Vine St. at Lawn. (This meeting has since been cancelled.) Council heard reports on EMS equipment needs and updates to both the EMS and Fire stations.
Safety Services committee member Phill Talavinia recommended and council approved increased costs for powered ambulance cots and a new type of laryngeal scope.
The Icon got a hot tip that a red horse chestnut is in bloom on Anna Circle. A.k.a. the soapberry tree, it is attractive to hummingbirds and insect pollinators, as was evidenced by the dancing of bees all around it.
The May monthly meeting of the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society take place Wednesday evening, May 14 at 7:00 at the Bluffton Sportsman's Club, 405 N. Spring St., Bluffton, in Buckeye Park.
The meeting agenda will include committee reports, including an update from the Building Committee and preparation for Fred Steiner's May 21 presentation. Also, 2026 rental rates need to be discussed as well as a potential name for the Depot location.
Statement of Bishop Daniel E. Thomas, Diocese of Toledo
It is with genuine sorrow that I received the news that the Baltimore Province of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (C.Ss.R or Redemptorists), after its recent discernment and pastoral planning process, has announced their decision to withdraw from the Diocese of Toledo’s parishes of Saint Gerard, Lima and Saint Mary, Bluffton, effective June 30, 2026.
