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The following 11 land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District during the month of June 2026 as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.
Address - Sale Date - Sale Price - Land Use - Owner - From/To
Agricultural
2.5 acres on Columbus Grove Bluffton Rd - 6/17/2026 - $80,000 - Agricultural vacant land qualified CAUV - From David & Kathleen Steiner to Lawrence & Amarae Myers
MEDIA RELEASE__Check out July 2026 events and opportunities at Bluffton Public Library:
2026 Summer Reading Program: “Unearth A Story” continues through July!
Summer Read is open to all ages. By joining in on the summer fun, you’ll earn tickets for prize drawings and have opportunities to connect with others in the community! Reading logs will be available for children and teens when they register, and adults can enter to win prizes with every 3 books read. So come on in and get the whole family registered and involved!
Lois C. Fischer, 97, passed away July 1, 2026, at the Frieda House at Willow Ridge in Bluffton. Lois was born May 7, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Walter and Gladys (Hunt) Wissing.
Local survivors include her husband, George Fischer of Bluffton; a daughter, Julia (Jeremy) Szabo of Bluffton; and a grandson, Jacob (Anna) Szabo of Bluffton.
Per Lois's wishes, there will be no service or visitation.
BPL UPDATES_The library is hosting a Watercolor Workshop: Blue Heron, which will be held Thu., Jul. 9 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Local artist Jeanne Crumrine will teach on the lower level of the library. Walk away with your own watercolor piece of art, complete with mat! There is a $10 supply fee at the door (cash only please). Register in person or online as space is limited. Open to adults, teens and children with an accompanying adult.
