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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.

Machining and automation technology event - "The Future of Manufacturing - Made in the USA” 

MEDIA RELEASE__GROB Systems, Inc., a global leader in the development of manufacturing systems and machine tools, has announced it will be hosting a 5-AXIS LIVE! technology event with twenty-one of its industry partners, at GROB’s North America headquarters and production facility in Bluffton on August 5 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

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.

Open Chess - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 30

Family Storytime - 10 to 11 a.m.

Thursday, July 31

Sponsorship form

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.

Bluffton Exempted Village Schools are transitioning to a new message system by One Call Now.

For information on how to sign up for text and email alerts, visit https://www.blufftonschools.org/new-school-messenger-sign-up

The Sendit alert system previously used by Bluffton Schools is stopping operations on July 31.

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