Living in Bluffton

Bluffton Community Assistance Corporation and Food Pantry invites you to Adopt-a-Family for Christmas. Everyone who is being adopted lives within the Bluffton school district.

Donations need to be brought to the Food Pantry at St. John's UCC, 223 W College Ave, between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 21.

College Credit Plus
There will be a CCP parent and student meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25 in the Middle School Cafetorium for any students interested in taking CCP courses next year.

Federal Student Aid
There will be a FAFSA meeting for parents and seniors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26 in the High School Library to discuss FAFSA. A representative from Bluffton University will be there to share important information regarding the FAFSA process.

Some Bluffton home owners are receiving the following letter regarding the replacement of galvanized water service lines as required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce the risk of potential lead contamination.

Re: Notification of Galvanized Requiring Replacement Service Line
Dear Consumer:

Bluffton Village is the public water system (PWS) responsible for providing drinking water to this location. You are receiving this notification because records indicate this home or building has a galvanized requiring replacement (GRR) service line. A service line is a pipe that connects the water main to the building. ▶︎

The Village of Bluffton has established a Monday-Thursday schedule for leaf pickup. Crews will begin a sweep of the Village on Monday and another on Thursday. Leaves should be ready in advance and vehicles should not be parked near leaf piles. The new leaf vacuum equipment is larger in capacity and harder to navigate around parked vehicles.

Precinct B voters okay Sunday liquor sales request 

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Unofficial results have been posted by the Allen County Board of Elections for Village of Bluffton and Bluffton Precinct B ballot issues on the November 5, 2024 ballot. The proposed municipal income tax for funding Safety Services passed. A local option for Sunday liquor sales (D-6 permit) at 1861 Wine Lounge in Precinct B also passed.

Proposed Municipal Income Tax - Village of Bluffton 

  • For the Income Tax - 1,382 (72.66%)
  • Against the Income Tax - 520 (27.34%)

View Bluffton A ballot HERE, Bluffton B ballot HERE  and Bluffton C ballot HERE.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Including  the well-publicized race for U.S. president and vice president, all Bluffton Precinct A, B and C voters will have 23 federal, state and regional items to vote on in the November 5, 2024 general election. Precinct B votes also have a liquor license to consider. ▶︎

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