By Marlena Ballinger / VIDEO by Zac Kohli (linked below)
On a beautiful evening in Bluffton, area families gathered on June 19 for a drone show celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. Held at Harmon Field after the annual Festival of Wheels, few knew quite what to expect at Bluffton’s very first drone show.
Diamond Sports request additional field, may neighbors paint pickleball courts on the street?
By Betsi Werling
Mayor Rich Johnson conducted the June 22 Village of Bluffton council meeting, which had no legislation on the agenda. There were wide-ranging discussions including recreation, residential and business property developments, and public event permits.
FROM FACEBOOK__Interstate 75 northbound at State Route 103 (143 MM) at the village of Bluffton is restricted to the left lane Tuesday-Friday, June 23-26, for bridge deck repairs.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Police Department has shared the following guidance for E-bikes, bicycles and E-scooters to help promoted the safety of riders and others.
BICYCLE: A device propelled solely by human power.
E-BIKE: A bicycle with an electric motor of 750 watts or less that meets the criteria in the Ohio Revised Code.
E-SCOOTER: A device with handlebars and two or more wheels designed to be stood upon and propelled by an electric motor.
FROM BSC HAPPENINGS__On Monday, June 29 at 10 a.m. a Safe Driving Tips for Mature Drivers and Car-Fit will be offered at the Bluffton Senior Center.
The Safe Driving Course will teach how to protect yourself and others while on the road. This course will include ideas on how to stay agile to drive longer, warning signs that a person might have a higher risk of endangering themselves, how to know if cutting back on driving is the right choice and more. Details will be given on alternative transportation options, including how to use the RTA bus system.
Chad Alan Shepler, of Jenera, Ohio, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord Tuesday, June 16, 2026. He was born on August 3, 1995, in Fremont, Ohio, to surviving parents, Tammy (Ivan) Spallinger (Lunsford) and Todd Shepler.
