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A November 9, 2026 mailer has been sent to Bluffton residents and small businesses to announce the new Allen County Community Electric Aggregation program price and opportunity to opt out of the program.

The mailer includes a letter explaining the program authorized by local officials to purchase electricity from a retail electric generation supplier.

The new rate is 11.74 cent per kWh and will commence on your next available meter-read date thereafter.

The deadline to opt out is November 30. The mailer includes an Opt Out Code for your location.

Nov. 13 dotification from Bluffton Exempted Village Schools

6 p.m. JV/V Boys and Girls Bowling Home at Southgate Lanes vs Kenton

Check out the Bluffton Pirates Bowling Facebook page for a live stream of the match.

 

 

On behalf of the Bluffton Athletic Boosters, we want to send a huge congratulations to all of our fall athletes and coaches on an unforgettable Fall 2026 season.

Between the numerous school records broken and multiple Northwest Conference 1st, 2nd and Honorable Mention team recognitions, our student-athletes represented our school and community with pride every single week.

High School Honor Roll / Elementary Honor Roll

MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton Exempted Village Schools has announced the following honor roll for Middle School students for 2026-2027 first quarter.

MEDIA RELEASE__ Bluffton University alumni working as pastors and faith leaders will share their vocational journeys during a NetVUE Discernment Panel at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, in Yoder Recital Hall.

Farms, Barns & Rural Heritage is a free event from 1-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 14 at Schumacher Homestead, 8350 Bixel Rd.

By Amanda Wischmeyer
West Central Ohio Land Conservancy Board President

Reflecting on the past 20 years of preserving land in West Central Ohio brings to mind several traditional farmer proverbs that stem from the wisdom of those with a deep connection to the land. As the journey to form the WCOLC began…

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