FROM BPL UPDATE__On Thursday, May 14 from 5:30-7:15 p.m., local artist Jeanne Crumrine will teach a watercolor workshop on the lower level of Bluffton Public Library.
Walk away with your own watercolor piece of art, complete with mat! There is a $10 supply fee at the door (cash only). Register in person or online as space is limited. Open to adults, and teens and children with an accompanying adult.
MAY 4 MEDIA RELEASE__Avery Ulrey has been recognized as the Bluffton Hight School Student of the Month for April 2026. Avery is a senior and the daughter of Nate and Emily Ulrey of Bluffton, Ohio.
Ulrey is a distinguished scholar, maintaining a perfect 4.00 GPA throughout her high school career. She has challenged herself academically by taking College Credit Plus (CCP) coursework in psychology and medical terminology at the University of Findlay and composition and mathematics at Rhodes State College, demonstrating both initiative and a commitment to her future goals.
MEDIA RELEASE__ A community bike swap will be held on Saturday, June 6, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in the parking lot behind the Bluffton Farmers Market.
Has your child outgrown their bike and needs another?
Do you have a bike cluttering up your garage that you would like to donate to another child?
Let’s swap bikes so everyone can benefit!
Optional: Early bike drop off at St. John’s UCC on Friday, June 5.
This event is sponsored bySt. John’s United Church of Christ, Bluffton, Ohio.
MAY 1 MEDIA RELEASE__Since 1988, Rhodes State College has annually recognized one alumnus who has been exemplary in their career, service to community, and to the College with the Outstanding Alumni Award. The 2026 Rhodes State College Outstanding Alumni Award recipient is Greg Ring of Bluffton, who is a 1982 graduate of the former Lima Technical College, now Rhodes State College.
The following nine land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District for the month of April 2026 as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.
Address - Sale Date - Sale Price - Land Use - Owner - From… to…
Agricultural
11205 TOM FETT RD - 4/9/2026 - $370,000 - Agricultural with Buildings "Qualified for CAUV" - From Grant & Ashley Ford to Evan Huss & Olivia Whitaker
10.83 ACRES on WEST ST, BEAVERDAM - 4/28/2026 - $137,825 - Agr vacant land qualified CAUV - From Gregory & Jamie Verhoff Trustees to James L Dutton
FROM BSC HAPPENINGS__The computer and phone class with Mr. Morris and his Tech Students will continue on May 12 at 3:30 p.m. at the Bluffton Senior Center.
This one-on-one class is a great way to learn how to use the tech you already own. Class will last one hour. No registration required.
