Fleming, 2 relays, Matthews in Friday finals; Rehm gets 9th in PV
By Cort Reynolds
COLUMBUS – The Bluffton High School track and field team had several standout athletes compete well on day one of the Div. IV state meet at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on the campus of Ohio State University in Columbus on Thursday, June 4.
Pirate sophomore ace Maelee Miller and senior speedster Kain Wright both advanced to two final events Friday with strong showings in preliminary round heats.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Fred Arnold Memorial Charitable Golf Outing, sponsored by Bluffton American Legion Post 382, will take place on Saturday, June 13, with a 9:00 a.m. shotgun start.
The cost to participate is $80/person or $320/team, including green fees, car, lunch and door prizes.
Last week’s Village Council meeting noted that on Wednesday, the 28th, the weekly mosquito fogging program would start. But did you know that the first line of defense against mosquito-borne diseases isn’t spraying pesticides throughout the community? (Xerces Society: Start Now To Prevent Mosquito-Borne Disease and Keep Our Pollinators Safe). Not only are such aerial spray efforts not the most effective strategies for protecting people; they also put pollinators at risk. In fact, some communities (Sierra Club Municipal Mosquito Fogging is Ineffective and Harmful) have moved away from fogging programs.
There are better ways to protect ourselves from mosquitoes without harming our families or the environment. These include:
Have trouble keeping up with your to-do list? I sure do. Let's take a moment to consider a done list: below are 23 articles and 5 obituaries from the 166 news items published on BlufftonIcon.com in May 2026.
We have selected articles of lasting interest for this digital list and for in-house reading at the Bluffton Public Library, Musselman Library, Bluffton Senior Center and the Bluffton Family YMCA.
By Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
MEDIA RELEASE_Lacrosse is the oldest team sport in North America. Indigenous men of the Iroquois nation in New York and Canada were known to play lacrosse as a medicine game starting centuries ago. In 1972, the International Federation of Women’s Lacrosse Association was formed, with the men’s International Lacrosse Federation starting in 1972. The two groups merged in 2008.
FROM BSC HAPPENINGS__Do you like to travel with the Bluffton Senior Center, but wished they would go to where you want to go? Now is your chance. On Thursday, June 11 at 2:00 p.m., Tonya and Debbie will host a trip planning meeting for 2027. Participants will talk about day trips and overnight trips. All travelers welcome. Bring your ideas.
