FROM FACEBOOK__Due to the Winter Storm Warning issued for Allen County, all Johnny Appleseed Park District parks will be closed today, Sunday, January 25, 2026.
This closure is in place for the safety of both visitors and staff. Park gates will remain locked until crews can safely begin clearing parking lots, trails, and other areas.
We appreciate your patience and understanding. Updates on reopening will be shared here on our social media pages as conditions improve. Please stay safe and warm today.
Listed below are county, village, school and university notification systems for the Bluffton area
By Paula Pyzik Scott
When the Village of Ada made an emergency announcement regarding drinking water on January 16, the Village alert system notified subscribers by email and, a little later that evening, the Ada Police Department notified its subscribers via the Nixle System.
Such emergencies are rare, but when they happen, are local communities ready to notify residents? And are local residents ready to receive notifications?
MEDIA RELEASE__Village of Bluffton Income Tax Information
Filing Deadline Date for 2025 Income Tax Returns: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
New for 2025 Tax Filings
The Village of Bluffton plans to launch an online e-filing feature on its website by February 9, 2026. To use this service, taxpayers must have an established account with the Village Income Tax Office. Individuals who have previously filed a Bluffton tax return already have an established account.
FROM BSC NEWSLETTER__There will be one Community Meal in January because of the Holidays. Ebenezer Mennonite Church will serve the meal on January 15 at 6 p.m. The meal is free and open to the public. A goodwill offering will be taken to help the local food pantry.
Numerous national news outlets have recently highlighted a December 24, 2025, update to the United States Postal Service manual on postmarks and postal possession. The update emphasizes that postmarks represent the date an item is processed, not the day the item is received.
Mail collected at the Bluffton, Ohio, post office is postmarked in Columbus. Items travel from Bluffton by box truck to Lima and then are transferred to a larger truck for the second part of the journey.
FROM BSC NEWSLETTER__The current Tai Chi class at the Senior Center will end January 8. The next Tai Chi class will start February 10 and run for six months. Sign up for that class will be January 14 for members and January 28 for non-members.
