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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.

Notification from Bluffton Exempted Village Schools

Aug. 8

5 p.m. Varsity Boys Soccer Home for Alumni Game

6:45 p.m. Varsity Girls Soccer Home for Alumni Game

To watch both of the alumni games on the live stream, visit: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/oh/bluffton/organization/16617/bluffton-high-school/team/586471/boys-varsity-soccer

By Logan Maag, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Blanchard Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

As athletes head back to the field for fall sports, summer temperatures often remain at their peak. Whether you're preparing for football, soccer, cross-country, golf, marching band or other outdoor activities, exercising in hot, humid conditions places extra stress on the body. Without proper preparation, athletes are at greater risk for dehydration, heat-related illness and injury.

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