ICYMI: May 2026 Bluffton Icon Highlights
By Paula Pyzik Scott
Have trouble keeping up with your to-do list? I sure do. Let's take a moment to consider a done list: below are 23 articles and 5 obituaries from the 166 news items published on BlufftonIcon.com in May 2026.
We have selected articles of lasting interest for this digital list and for in-house reading at the Bluffton Public Library, Musselman Library, Bluffton Senior Center and the Bluffton Family YMCA.
ARTICLES
May 1 May 2 is opening day for 2026 Bluffton Farmers Market
May 2 Bluffton’s Downey to swim at ONU
May 4 Bluffton businesses get creative with pop-up Art Walk displays
May 5 April 2026 land transfers in the Bluffton Schools district
May 6 Bluffton voters pass BPL tax levy and elect central committee members
May 6 Avery Ulrey is BHS April 2026 Student of the Month
May 6 American Legion Post 382 sending four to Buckeye Boys and Girls State
May 7 Arbor Day celebration plants Elm tree at Shannon Cemetery
May 8 Angler reels in “Big Z” and the Bluffton Trout Derby grand prize
May 12 Three local businesses recognized by BCE's Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition
May 13 Bluffton Council recap: Legislation advances for outdoor pickleball courts
May 14 Pirate softball ousted from tournament by Swanton
May 19 2026 Team Mojo open at Bluffton Hospital Disc Golf Course, May 24
May 21 What will your 4th of July Parade entry look like?
May 21 May 18 Board of Ed recap: New assignments for Boblitt and Morris
May 22 Robinson named as Bluffton vice president and dean of academic affairs
May 22 Spring 2026 Bluffton Schools Newsletter here and in your mailbox
May 24 Pirate baseball eliminated in sectional final
May 26 BHS Class of 2026: Anonymous couple gifts $1,000 to each graduate
May 27 Bluffton Memorial Day events gather residents to Maple Grove Cemetery
May 28 May 26 Council recap: Streets, community pool and grant applications fill agenda
May 28 Bluffton Police and Ohio SPCA remove dogs from Bluffton home
OBITUARIES / DATE PUBLISHED
Sara M. Beery worked at Richland Manor / May 13
Carol J. Bell was a 1965 Palm Sunday hero / May 15
David Lee Wilson worked at Tower Automotive / May 18
Marlin L. Burkholder was a farmer / May 20
Robin S. Sargent worked for Blanchard Valley Hospital / May 28
Stories Posted This Week
Thursday, June 4, 2026
- Eileen Ruth Garmatter was a homemaker
- Elnore Ruth (Rosenberger) Yost taught at Marimor
- WGTE and WBGU create broadcasting partnership
- ICYMI: May 2026 Bluffton Icon Highlights
- Shoppers' journey with Bluffton Small Business Passport has begun
- Middle and high school student activities at BPL
- Local artist Crumrine to teach Watercolor Workshop at Library
- Lacrosse or La Crosse: Game versus virus
- 2027 Senior Center trip planning, June 11
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
- Cory-Rawson High School honor roll for fourth quarter, 2025-2026
- Bluffton High School 4th Qtr. Honor Roll for 2025-2026
- June 4 Business Collective speed networking event
- K-2 students invited to weekly dinosaur adventures
- Library program explores indigenous agriculture and heirloom seeds
- May 2026 land transfers in the Bluffton school district
- Register June 18-19-20 garage sales with Bluffton Chamber
- Create a Bike & Flowers painting at BPL
Monday, June 1, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, June 1
- Geraldine "Gerry" Fett was a homemaker
- UPDATED Bluffton gas station employee threatened, suspect arrested May 30
- Maurice “Bill” William Croft, Jr. was a coach and high school teacher
- UPDATE Bluffton pool opening June 1
- What brings you to Bluffton, Ohio in June 2026?
- About free and paid Icon classified ads
- Mennonite Children’s Choir of Lancaster to perform June 12