Living in Bluffton

FROM BLUFFTON WATER BILLS__The Village of Bluffton has notified residents that the spring Bluffton Community Clean Up will take place May 26-28 at the brush dump on Spring St.

Dumpsters will be available for Village of Bluffton residents only.

BLUFFTON_Bluffton High School is wrapping up the academic year with several traditional events for Seniors.

  • Seniors will paint College Ave between Main and Jackson streets on Monday, May 11, from 6 - 8 p.m.
  • Seniors' Last Day of School Parade travels down Main Street from the Dari Freeze to the High School on Tuesday, May 19, at 7:30 a.m.
  • The 145th Commencement Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 23, at the High School Gym at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening to the public at 5:30 p.m. The Senior slideshow will begin at 6:20 p.m.

FROM BSC HAPPENINGS__Mary Beth Torsell from the Alzheimer’s Assoc. will present Building Brain Health at the Bluffton Senior Center on Monday, May 18 at 10 a.m. This is a follow-up to her program in March on the 10 signs of Alzheimer’s. Learn about healthy habits for your brain, hear why brain health is important at all ages and build a personalized action plan for brain healthy habits. 

The program is free. Registration is requested. 

Bluffton, Ohio letter carriers, as part of the USA National Association of Letter Carriers, are participating in the Stamp Out Hunger food drive on Saturday, May 9.

MEDIA RELEASE__This year’s Stamp Out Hunger, the largest single-day food drive in the nation, takes place on Saturday, May 9.

Customers are being asked to leave bags of nutritious, nonperishable food next to their mailboxes to be collected by USPS employees. The donations are then distributed to local food banks and pantries.

FROM BSC HAPPENINGS__Thinking about downsizing but not sure where to start? Join the Bluffton Senior Center for Declutter with Deb on Friday, May 15 at 1:30 p.m. and learn practical tips to simplify your home, reduce stress and prepare for your next chapter with confidence. 

The program will cover how to start decluttering without feeling overwhelmed, what to keep, donate or pass down and resources to make the transition easier. Whether you’re planning to move soon or just want to get organized, this seminar will give you the guidance you need. 

Registration requested.

May 5 Primary Election

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Unofficial results for the May 5 Primary Election have been reported by the Allen County Board of Elections. Full results are available here.

BLUFFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY TAX LEVY
Bluffton voters approved the Tax Levy (Additional) for Bluffton Public Library, with 745 voting yes and 361 voting no.
 

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