Can you remember a time when Bluffton homes didn’t go like hotcakes? While the populations of both Allen and Hancock Counties have seen a gradual decline over the past 10-20 years, the Village of Bluffton expects to grow according to the 2024 Bluffton strategic plan, Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow.
The Bluffton Athletic Boosters are celebrating the historic 100 years of Harmon Field with a limited edition dimensional drink coaster.
Orders will be taken until September 28, 2024. All coaster orders will be available for pick up at the Lady Pirates Holiday Basketball Tourney in November or you may choose shipping.
Bluffton Exempted Village Schools have announced the 2024-2025 program year policy free and reduced price meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals or milk served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast.
Each school office and the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The State of Ohio Budget for school year 2024-2025 includes funding to cover the cost of reduced meals for breakfast and lunch. This provision allows schools to provide no cost meals to reduced price meal eligible students.
The Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines will be used to determine eligibility. Children from families whose annual income is at or below the federal guidelines are eligible for free and reduced-price meals.. ▶️
F3 workouts are being coordinated in Bluffton beginning on August 6. F3 stands for Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith, and is a free, outdoor, peer-led workout for men of all ages and fitness levels.
CORRECTION: The first day of school has been corrected and is August 26.
By Paula Pyzik Scott
Area families with children in school are marking their calendars for the following dates as they get ready for the 2024-2025 school year at Bluffton Exempted Village Schools.
July 29 Board of Education Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
July 30-August 8 Ohio's sales-tax holiday
From midnight on July 30 through 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 8, save on school supplies and many items under $500.
Thanks to generous donations in support of the St. John's United Church of Christ Bicycle Ministry, a contest to win a bike shop-quality bicycle and helmet from Bike Crazy LLC has been announced. Application HERE.
