BPL UPDATES__Live reptiles will be center stage at the Bluffton Public Library wrap up event for the 2026 Summer Reading program.
The event will be held at Buckeye Park at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, and will feature live reptiles presented by the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District.
Arrive at the park at 1:30 p.m. for a popsicle and prepare to meet the reptiles. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. If the weather is bad, the event will move to the library.
FROM FACEBOOK__Join the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, July 16 from 4:00–8:00 p.m. on Church Street during Music at the Gazebo for an evening of great food, live music and community fun!
Bring your family, meet up with friends, and enjoy dinner from some fantastic local food vendors while taking in the live entertainment.
FROM FACEBOOK__Two road closures near the same intersection will impact traffic in and near Pandora:
SR 65 between Road M and Road 10-K (6.22 MM) will close Monday, July 13, for approximately 5 days for a culvert replacement. County Road M will remain open.
Posted detour: SR 12 to CR 5, back to U.S. 224
Road M just west of SR 65 will close Monday, July 20, for approximately 5 days for a culvert replacement. No detour will be posted
Local and regional performers are preparing for Bluffton's Play Music on the Porch Day (a.k.a. PorchFest) on August 29. This worldwide movement encourages people to spend the day outdoors, visiting with neighbors while playing or listening to music.
There will be 29 acts performing in Bluffton neighborhoods. For a complete lineup and a map of where the bands will be playing, visit the event Facebook page.
By Paula Pyzik Scott
Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon owner-editor
Covering township meetings has languished at the top of my to-do list for several years. I am always ready to talk with individuals who are interested and available to work as freelance reporters for local public meetings.
To fill the reporter gap, I am looking for individuals who would like to attend monthly township trustee meetings and record the audio on a cell phone. The Icons cover Liberty Township in Hardin County, Orange Township in Hancock County and Richland Township in Allen County.
