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From the Village of Bluffton, 154 N. Main St., 419-358-2066.

It’s tax time again. Below you will find important information in regards to filing your 2024 Village of Bluffton income tax return. 

The Village of Bluffton income tax filing deadline date for tax year 2024 returns will be TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025, for all taxpayers, except fiscal year accounts, business accounts or taxpayers on Federal extensions. 

The Village of Bluffton is a MANDATORY income tax filing municipality. This means that any person, age 18 or older or who turned 18 during tax year 2024, and resided within the village either full-time or part-time, is required to file a Bluffton income tax return. This is regardless of how much money was earned or lost, in the case of a business, and even if your employer has fully withheld and paid income tax into the village on your behalf. EVEN IF YOU DO NOT OWE ANY INCOME TAX TO THE VILLAGE OF BLUFFTON, YOU STILL MUST COMPLETE AND FILE A VILLAGE INCOME TAX RETURN FORM. PENALTY AND INTEREST FEES WILL BE APPLIED TO THOSE WHO DO NOT FILE.  MORE ▶︎

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Bluffton Community Dog Park on March 14 were a time for smiles, cheers and tears. The creation of a place for dogs to run safely off leash has been highly anticipated by area dog owners. That included Bluffton teacher and heart transplant recipient Katrina Riepenhoff, who passed away after a sudden illness in 2024. Her family has become a key supporter of the dog park.

Many at the well-attended event wore green t-shirts bearing the message “Live like Katrina Riepenhoff” and “Because I knew you, I have been changed for good”--and paw prints. Also in attendance were Baxter and Tilly, Riepenhoff’s two dogs and her parents, Becky and Joe Riepenhoff.

Some half of the guests were Riepenhoff’s students at Bluffton Middle School. MORE ▶︎ 

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UPDATE at 6:27 p.m. AEP texted affected customers receiving notifications to respond if their power was still out.

853 customers impacted

AEP Ohio reported a power outage in part of Bluffton at 4:29 p.m. on Saturday, March 15:

"We're working to restore power by 7:00 PM 03/15. We'll update if the time changes."

The map legend shows that 101-1000 customers are affected by the Bluffton outage. 

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From Bluffton Exempted Village Schools alert system
March 7, 2025

Bluffton Schools was notified this afternoon that a HS student tested positive for Chickenpox. The last time the student was at school was on Feb. 27.

The Allen County Health Department wanted us to share this information with you.

Please see the links below for information about Chickenpox and a link to the Allen County Health Department. 

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Local Boy Scouts are distributing door tags on March 1 to notify Bluffton residents of the Scouting for Food program.

They are asking residents to "recycle an old grocery bag and place canned goods or non-perishable items inside it for pick up by one of your neighborhood scouts. Items collected will be donated to your local community food pantry. No glass items, please.

"Place bagged donations on your front step by 9:00 a.m. on the second Saturday in March for pickup [March 8].

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March 2025 groundbreaking planned

Plans for the Bluffton Community Dog Park on Lake St. have been finalized by the Bluffton Dog Park Association (BDPA) in collaboration with the Village of Bluffton. Minutes of the February 18 Parks and Recreation Committee meeting provide details for the new facility and the Village agreement with the BDPA.

  • The park will provide a 120' x 100' space for small dogs and 240' x 100' for large dogs on Lake St, starting as close as possible to the drives to John's Body Shop on the east and extending 360 feet to the west.
  • Asphalt parallel parking will be near the double-door entrance between the large and small dog sections, with a concrete sidewalk and walkway to inside the gates.
  • A 4' black, rubber-coated metal fence will be around the perimeter, between the two sections, and the entrance gates. Stone will be used at the base of the fence for easier maintenance.
  • Signs will provide welcome, donor recognition and rules/reminders information.

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