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FROM BSC HAPPENINGS_On Monday, August 17, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Hailey Ballinger of Hailey's Massage and Wellness will be offering chair massages at the Senior Center. A 15-minute massage will be $15. She is the daughter of Shawn and Marlena Ballinger and will be coming once a month to offer her services. Please sign up in the office at the Senior Center for an appointment.

FROM BSC HAPPENINGS_On Monday, August 17, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., the Bluffton Senior Center will host a spa day. Sunrise of Findlay will sponsor the day, where participants can enjoy having their fingernails done, a light snack, and fun time with friends. The activities are free, but reservations are required.

Reservations can be made by calling the office at 419-358-8971 or stopping by the office.

 

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Bluffton residents have a lot ot say about traffic safety priorities. The Icon's July 2026 poll asked readers to select up to three areas of interest or to write in their own topic.

The top three opportunities for improvement were 1) School pick-up and drop-off zones, 2) Awareness of stop signs at County Line and Jefferson St. and 3) Slow down e-scooters and e-bikes.

Fred Arnold Memorial Charitable Golf Outing 

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Over 12 years, the Bluffton American Legion Post has raised more than $80,000 to support local nonprofit organizations. This past week, the veterans' group held a ceremony to present 2026 funds to 12 recipients with the following representatives:

Pick up a clue sheet at the Bluffton Farmers Market 10 a.m.-noon or Bluffton Presbyterian Church noon-1:00. Return your sheet to claim a prize!

MEDIA RELEASE__Identify downtown Bluffton buildings by business or address to compete in the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society scavenger hunt on Saturday, August 8!

By Cort Reynolds

DEFIANCE__The Bluffton High School girls tennis team served up its season opener with a hard-fought 3-2 win at Defiance on Friday, August 7.

The close victory highlighted the debut of new Pirate head net coach Don Walters.

Hope Luginbill won 6-1, 6-0 at third singles to post the Pirate singles victory.

Bluffton swept both doubles matches to pull out the team win. Klinger and Bowling rallied from a set down to win at first doubles 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.

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