Living in Bluffton

MEDIA RELEASE__The Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Club is having its first meeting on Monday, March 2 at 7 p.m.  Meetings are held in Room 111 (first floor) of Bluffton Middle School.  

4-H is open to those in 3rd grade and higher.  New members are welcome!  

If you have any questions, please contact Jan Althaus at 419-204-2450 or [email protected]

FROM YOUTUBE__Maumee Bay Turf Inc. recently shared this video celebrating and documenting the construction of the new turf practice field that expands space for recess, marching band practice and sports practices. The accompanying soundtrack even sings out P-I-R-A-T-E-S.

The project was completed in November 2025.

Bluffton Elementary Pirates | Multipurpose Turf Field

MEDIA RELEASE__Columbus Grove Rd. in Bluffton between Tom Fett Road and Bentley Road will be closed from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. each day for tree removal starting Wednesday, February 11 through Friday, February 13.

There is no access during this closure. Please find an alternate route.

For more information, contact Allen County Engineer 419-228-3196.

The Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St., provides a monthly Happenings newsletter for its members. Here's a sampling of announcements for February 2026.

MONTHLY DINNER MEETING
Monday, February 9 at 12:00 noon

We will have a potluck and Mark and Debbie Brenneman will be providing soup. Please bring a side to go with the soup or dessert. MC: Beth Lamb

Adam Musyt, Meteorologist at WLIO will be our speaker. Adam will discuss how meteorologists make weather predications and answer questions.

Screenings scheduled for April 26-27 in the elementary gym

MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton Elementary School has announced that Kindergarten Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now open for children turning 5 by August 31, 2026. To register, visit https://www.blufftonschools.org/parents/student-registration/ and select the 2026-2027 school year to begin the registration process.

DOCUMENTATION
Documents needed to complete the registration are:

Pickup cancelled on Jan. 26, one-day delay for the rest of the week

FROM Rumpke.com/service-alerts

Inclement weather and hazardous driving conditions are affecting portions of the Rumpke service region. Please note that road conditions may prevent collection in some neighborhoods.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. Please check back for further updates.

Icon readership areas: Allen and Hardin counties

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