In unofficial primary election results for May 6, 2025, the Allen County Board of elections reports that the Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) for the Bluffton Exempted Village School District passed by a wide margin.
For the tax
TOTAL
565
%
74.64%
Polls
521
Absentee
44
Provisional
0
Against the tax
192
25.36%
179
13
0
Allen County voters also renewed a Tax Levy for Children Services with 5,662 yes votes and 2,358 no votes.
County voters approved State issue 2, which passed on the state level with support comprising 67.76% of votes.
In an April 2025 video, the Bluffton PTO reminds viewers that they can scan Community Markets receipts to make donations to the Bluffton Schools. The reel proves that the app is so easy even school therapy dog Marty can do it.
The 2025-2025 spring district newsletter for Bluffton Exempted Village Schools includes reports from Superintendent Greg Denecker, Elementary Principal Kori Bernal, Middle School Principal Douglas Westrick, High School Principal Mike Minnig, the Music Department and Athletic Director Alex Hanna.
Bluffton Lions Club members count people using every Bluffton pathway and are looking for additional volunteers for the month of May 2025--to help count additional pathway miles. The job has expanded with the new Lions Way sections on County Line Rd. and State Route 103.
Volunteers take 2-hour shifts to provide results for Regional Planning. The counters display signs which say Lions Pathway Count. Hours are 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
To participate, contact Dick McGarrity at 419-905-6876 or [email protected].
CLICK on gallery to view at your own pace / PHOTOS by Bluffton Icon and Amy Mortimer
By Paula Pyzik Scott
Bluffton EMS Chief Noah Babcock notified council on Monday that the Village Emergency Medical Services will transition to 24/7 in-station staffing on Thursday, May 1.
In November 2024 Bluffton voters approved a municipal income tax for the purpose of funding safety services, including the creation of a full-time EMS staff and full-time EMS chief.
A morning hike in late April 2025 through Bluffton’s Motter Park is accompanied by a Hallelujah Chorus of birdsong. And while I’m tempted to catch one or two feathered friends on camera, I’m there in search of an easier subject: a new overlook deck at the cascading pools feature created at the southern reaches of the park.
