Local Boy Scouts are distributing door tags on March 1 to notify Bluffton residents of the Scouting for Food program.
They are asking residents to "recycle an old grocery bag and place canned goods or non-perishable items inside it for pick up by one of your neighborhood scouts. Items collected will be donated to your local community food pantry. No glass items, please.
"Place bagged donations on your front step by 9:00 a.m. on the second Saturday in March for pickup [March 8].
Plans for the Bluffton Community Dog Park on Lake St. have been finalized by the Bluffton Dog Park Association (BDPA) in collaboration with the Village of Bluffton. Minutes of the February 18 Parks and Recreation Committee meeting provide details for the new facility and the Village agreement with the BDPA.
The park will provide a 120' x 100' space for small dogs and 240' x 100' for large dogs on Lake St, starting as close as possible to the drives to John's Body Shop on the east and extending 360 feet to the west.
Asphalt parallel parking will be near the double-door entrance between the large and small dog sections, with a concrete sidewalk and walkway to inside the gates.
A 4' black, rubber-coated metal fence will be around the perimeter, between the two sections, and the entrance gates. Stone will be used at the base of the fence for easier maintenance.
Signs will provide welcome, donor recognition and rules/reminders information.
Bluffton High School has announced that on Tuesday, February 25, Juniors will be taking the ACT. In order to have the best testing environment for the Junior Class, there will be no school for 9th, 10th, and 12th grade students.
Bluffton Public Works Dept. takes pride in providing our residents with safe streets even in the most trying of winter conditions. It is our goal to be prepared and in front of all snow events. The Department has well-trained, experienced employees that understand the importance of Public Safety for both our residents and emergency vehicles. Please note the following to Help Us Help You!
1. First and foremost, pull your cars in your driveway. When 2” or more of snow is on the ground or expected to fall, pull your cars in the driveway.
If a Snow Emergency has been declared, and you must park on the street, the Snow Emergency Parking Rules will be in effect. Our Police Dept. much prefers compliance over enforcement, but please understand we will enforce the law.
Parking during a Snow Emergency:
On even-numbered calendar days, park on the side of the street that has even-numbered building addresses and
On odd-numbered calendar days, park on the side of the street with odd-numbered building addresses
All vehicles parked in Village owned parking lots shall be moved at 24 hour intervals until snow is cleaned up. The Police Department may cause any vehicle to be towed that is not in compliance at the owner’s expense.
Apollo Career Center has provided an annual report of the number of Bluffton students enrolled in its high school programs. The center serves all or part of six counties, providing 21 career-technical programs.
Nine new Bluffton Senior Center members are welcomed in the February 2025 newsletter, including some from Ada and Leipsic as well as from Bluffton.
Dues may be paid in person at the center, 132 N. Main St., by mailing a check or over the phone with a credit card. The member newsletter is available by standard mail or by email.
