April 19 program will be open to the public and livestreamed
MEDIA RELEASE__Join The Swiss Community Historical Society for a sneak peek at the updated P.B. Amstutz book Historical Events of the Mennonite Settlement in Allen and Putnam Counties, Ohio, written in 1925.
Bluffton historian Fred Steiner will give an update on an expanded version, Our Swiss Story, to be published in late spring 2026.
Steiner has been researching the non-Mennonite families of The Settlement known as the Swiss Reformed. Several families will be featured, plus more stories from the period.
MEDIA RELEASE__The heart of downtown Bluffton will come alive with creativity and community spirit on Thursday, April 23, as the Bluffton Art Walk takes place from 12:00-6:00 p.m. along Main Street.
This charming, small-town event offers residents and visitors alike a chance to slow down, explore and connect. Guests are encouraged to stroll through downtown Bluffton, where 11 local businesses will open their doors to showcase artwork from talented local creators. From paintings to handcrafted pieces, the Art Walk highlights the vibrant creativity that thrives within the community.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast meeting on Friday, April 10, 2026. The meeting will be held on the third floor of the Town Hall.
Sponsor - J. Wagner Agency, LLC (future breakfast sponsors still needed)
Catering - LuvU A Latte will be providing the breakfast
Breakfast will be served at 7 a.m. program begins at 7:30 a.m. No RSVP required.
MEDIA RELEASE__On Thursday, April 16 the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commercie is hosting the next Lunch & Learn on the 3rd floor of the Town Hall building from Noon-1:00 p.m.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Area Ministerial Association will lead the Good Friday Cross Walk beginning at St. Mary Catholic Church at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 3.
The procession will stop at each of the BAMA churches in town and end at English Lutheran.
New this year, the Cross Walk will also stop at the newly installed Bluffton Schools turf field for a blessing of the schools, teachers, staff and students.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton High School students will take audiences on a musical journey through beloved Disney songs and stories when they present Disney’s Dare to Dream Jr. this April in the Bluffton Middle School Cafetorium.
Performances will take place Friday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, April 12 at 2:00 p.m.
