Dear readers,

I’ve selected some of the most memorable articles from BlufftonIcon.com for our February 2026 Highlights. With 142 articles to choose from, that’s a tough job, especially with Bluffton Pirates winter sports wrapping up. Check out our swim stories from the OSHAA finals!

In the next few days, a print version of the February 2026 Highlights will be delivered for in-house reading at the Bluffton Public Library, Musselman Library at Bluffton University and the Bluffton Senior Center.

February was plenty cold and snowy, but that didn’t keep Blufftonites at home–especially if there was a Chocolate Walk to enjoy.

The 28 days were also spent making plans for warmer months. In the following articles, you’ll find lots of events to put on your calendars for spring, summer and fall. Bluffton’s America 250 committee has exciting once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. 

The Icon has an open invitation for freelance writers and photographers–and has many to thank for recent contributions. Matt DeRitter, Liz Gordon-Hancock, Bill Herr, Alec Keller, Olivia Maag and Cort Reynolds are all featured in these pages. Check out work by public meeting reporter Betsi Werling on BlufftonIcon.com.

Have ideas for future Icon content? Please send them my way!

Paula Scott

Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon editor

Email [email protected], 567-400-4266
PO Box 30, Bluffton, OH 45817

FEB 3 Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs 2026 Small Business Information Series

FEB 4 January 2026 land transfers in the Bluffton school district

FEB 4 Bluffton America 250 committee seeks drone show sponsors

FEB 5 Bluffton's Super Cute Dresses hosts D.C. fashion show

FEB 6 2025 Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition winner brings creativity on wheels

FEB 7 Bluffton Lions Club accepting 2025 Citizen of the Year applications

FEB 8 Bluffton High school honor roll second quarter of 2025-2026

FEB 9 2026 Bluffton Chocolate Walk is a hot ticket on a chilly day

FEB 9 Pro and home bakers to compete in Thirteen Colonies edible art competition

FEB 11 Ethan Hoffman honored as BHS January Student of the Month

FEB 13 Bluffton's America 250 calendar of celebrations

FEB 14 Lewis honored for legacy of teaching strings at Bluffton Schools

FEB 15 Pirate wrestling wins NWC crown

FEB 15 Love is a many splendored thing

FEB 19  Businesses remain open during construction of SR103 roundabout

FEB 20 Pirate boys bowling 6th at Div. II district tourney

FEB 21 Bowlus 2nd in two district swim events, qualifies for state

FEB 26 Invitation to March 18 Bluffton History Show 'N Tell

FEB 27 Bowlus advances to 2 DII State swim finals

FEB 28 Pirate boys basketball blasts Ottawa Hills in sectional finals

FEB 28 Pirate swimmer Bowlus makes All-Ohio at state meet

FEB 28 Bluffton Porchfest planned for August 29