At 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2026, the Bluffton Planning Commission will hold a public meeting to consider an application from Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO).
The company is requesting the reclassification of a 15-acre parcel on Augsburger Rd by Willow Ridge from R-I Residential to R-III Residential zoning category.
The reclassification will enable MHCO to further develop senior living housing in Bluffton. The plan is to build duplexes for seniors.
Bluffton's Don Burris joins the Icon's Work In Progress Wednesday series with a full DIY remodel of his 1915 kitchen.
Burris notes that this included "removing five layers of flooring, moving the bathroom door, and having new electric installed.
"I then installed new hickory cabinets, butcher block countertops, subway tile backsplash, laminate flooring and new appliances. I took advantage of the corner windows and installed a corner sink. It was a complete overhaul."
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University will open the fall semester with its Opening Convocation at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, in Yoder Recital Hall. Dr. Mark Bourassa, dean of students, Bluffton University, will present “The Challenge of Integrity in a Changing World.”
Bourassa will explore the importance of integrity in a rapidly changing world and challenge Bluffton students to consider how their values, decisions and actions shape the communities around them.
MEDIA RELEASE__Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) invites the Bluffton community to enjoy an evening of live music, ice cream and fellowship at its Concert on the Lawn on Sunday, August 16, from 6–7 p.m. in the backyard of Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton.
The free outdoor concert will feature Jason Wagner with special guest Ken Pressell. Community members of all ages are welcome to attend and are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and settle in for an evening of music alongside Mennonite Memorial Home residents, families and friends.
