By Paula Pyzik Scott
Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon editor

I grew up in a state north of Ohio where school began after Labor Day. So when the Icons start providing sports and school related items in early to mid-August it still gives me something of a jolt and I feel sorry for those who are thinking “Let me enjoy summer while it lasts!” 

But I’m ready for some fall weather, the excitement of football weekends with Pirate and Beaver Homecomings on the horizon, and the renewed peace and quiet of my home office–at least on the Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays when my husband is teaching.

August 2025 Highlights from BlufftonIcon.com include some summer favorites–National Night Out and Bluffton History Day–as well as previews of fall attractions–BHS football and the Suter Corn Maze.

Printed Highlights--which are distributed in single copies to the Bluffton Public Library, Musselman Library at Bluffton University and Bluffton Senior Center--are a small slice of what appears online. In August 2025, we published 134 news items on BlufftonIcon.com!

I am always looking to put more Bluffton in the Icon! If you are interested in freelance opportunities as a writer, reporter or photographer, please reach out to me at [email protected] or 567-400-4266

Aug 8, Superintendent addresses property purchase and plans in Summer Newsletter

Aug 9, Board of Elections lists November 2025 candidates for school board, township trustees and village council

Aug 11, History Day showcases a love of Bluffton, fascination with trains

Aug 12, Bluffton National Night Out Q&A with Sgt. Matt Oglesbee 

Aug 12, Committee forms, seeks funding for America 250 celebrations in Bluffton

Aug 15, Doty's Auto Repair issues "a heart-felt thank you"

Aug 19, Pirate football reloads for run at NWC crown

Aug 21, Bluffton Board of Education hears neighbor comments on practice field, approves Lawn Ave. plan

Aug 21, An amazing sign of fall 2025 21

Aug 22, Bluffton Lions Club update, August 2025

Aug 23, St. John’s UCC Bike Ministry adds two community bike repair stations 23

Aug 25, Memories of Harmon Field, Part 2, By Bill Herr

Aug 26, Inside Innovations brings established design studio to Bluffton

Aug 27, Moser family tree farm celebrated, to host Sept. 6 tour

Aug 28, Taste of Bluffton serves as mixer for students and residents

Aug 29, Community Dog Park officially opens as memorial to Katrina Riepenhoff