"Wake the Dead" Harley riders visit for Dillinger reenactment
By Paula Pyzik Scott / Photos by Mark Yoder
Fortunately, the August 1933 robbery of Bluffton’s Citizens National Bank isn’t the most notorious chapter in gangster John Dillinger’s career. The four men involved in the heist warned local shopkeepers to stay out of sight. Bullets struck several downtown buildings, but no one was injured. Other details of that day, including the involvement of 14 witnesses, have become part of Bluffton history and legend.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton High School is proud to recognize senior Nora Matthews as the September 2026 Student of the Month. The daughter of Brendon and Renee Matthews of Bluffton, Nora has distinguished herself through academics, athletics, leadership, the arts, and service to her school and community.
Nora has excelled academically throughout her high school career, maintaining a 4.0 GPA while taking college-level courses in mathematics at Rhodes State and English and sociology courses through the University of Findlay. Her scholarly achievements have been recognized throughout high school. Matthews obtained academic honors in ninth-grade science and history, tenth-grade English, and eleventh-grade design, chemistry, and government. She is a member of the National Honor Society, BHS Student Senate, and serves as senior class president.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Institute for Civics and Public Policy (ICAPP) has released a new explainer examining the role, benefits, and procedural steps of chartered municipalities in Ohio. Authored by Curtis Ware, Evan Kimmel, and Laureen Childs, the publication, titled "ICAPP Examines: Chartered Cities/Municipalities in Ohio," details how local communities can exercise Home Rule authority to tailor local government structure to community-specific needs.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Women in Business meeting will be held on the third floor of the Town Hall on Wednesday, October 15 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Brie Sprunger, MBA Program Director at Bluffton University, will present the program, and marketing students from Bluffton University will also participate.
Women in Business Meetings are an opportunity to connect, learn, share ideas, and support one another while building relationships with other women in our community.
FROM FACEBOOK__ The Bluffton High School Leo Club is collecting used eyeglasses as part of the global mission of Lions Club International to combat blindness.
Collection dates are through Friday, October 16.
Send glasses to school with a Bluffton student or drop them off at any of the school offices.
