The Bluffton, Ohio, Historic Society will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at The Depot in Buckeye Park at 7:00 p.m. The agenda includes updates from the Building and Fundraising Committees, America 250, BOHS History Day in August, and a brief overview of online scheduling of rentals at The Depot. And as is standard, there will be interesting local artifacts to view, too.
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MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton High School vocal ensembler One Voice will be participating in Ohio Has Talent at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 28.
The event is presented by CHP Home Care & Hospice as an annual fundraising event that showcases performers from across the region.
The Bluffton High School girls basketball team was seeded fifth in the tough eight-team Div. V Northwest District 2 drawing held on Sunday, February 8.
The Pirate girls (11-10) will play at third seed Archbold (17-4) on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. in one sectional final.
The winner faces the victor of the tough battle between fourth seed Paulding (19-2) and second seed Delta (16-4) on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. in Defiance at the district semifinals.
March 16-17 at Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St.
MEDIA RELEASE__Calling all cake decorators! Come showcase your sugar-crafting talents in the America 250 in Bluffton, OhioCake Decorating Exposition.
The theme is “The Thirteen Colonies,” and this edible-art event is a chance for old and young, professional and home bakers alike to let their creativity go wild! The exposition and auction will be hosted at the Bluffton Public Library on March 16 and 17.
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By Olivia Maag
Bundled-up chocolate lovers trooped down Bluffton’s Main St. with bright red Explore Bluffton tote bags to participate in a Valentine’s trick-or-treat. All 150 event tickets sold, allowing individuals to pop into 21 participating locations to do a little shopping or visiting and enjoy a unique piece of chocolate along the way.
