With splashy graphics and a distinctive diesel purr, it's hard to miss Allen County RTA buses as they take riders along Route 9 in Bluffton. Did you know they have 18 designated stops, including Sumiriko, Auto Kiniton, Diamond Manufacturing and McDonald's, as well as downtown Bluffton and Garau at Main St., near Bluffton Hospital?
Do Bluffton Icon readers feel connected to the community and will Bluffton Icon readers take the time to take a poll? Those were the questions to be answered by our May 28 poll.
Only four of the 83 votes cast said "not connected at all" and 83 responses were "very" or "somewhat" connected.
Have a question you'd like to present to Icon readers? Email [email protected].
While reporting at recent local events, I've enjoyed showing readers how to add a Bluffton Icon icon to their iPhone home screens. See the graphics above and the instructions below to create an easier way to access BlufftonIcon.com's free news, updated daily.
Have trouble keeping up with your to-do list? I sure do. Let's take a moment to consider a done list: below are 23 articles and 5 obituaries from the 166 news items published on BlufftonIcon.com in May 2026.
We have selected articles of lasting interest for this digital list and for in-house reading at the Bluffton Public Library, Musselman Library, Bluffton Senior Center and the Bluffton Family YMCA.
Send free garage sale ads by Wednesday noon for Thursday sales
By Paula Pyzik Scott
Let's talk about free ads on the Bluffton and Ada Icons. Free garage sale ads are among our most popular, along with help wanted, announcements and other free ads.
Except for garage sales, money-making endeavors require paid ads, which are just $10/10 days. This includes sales, services and ticketed events. The Icons offer BOGO real estate ads, which are posted on both Icons.
