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MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton Elementary School decided to hold a PB & J (peanut butter & jelly) food drive for the Bluffton Food Pantry instead of simply collecting any canned goods.
The school spoke with food pantry director Jami Lovell and she agreed that this would be a great idea. The resulting drive also included paper products such as toilet paper and paper towels.
FROM FACEBOOK__Stratton Greenhouses, Inc. and Roots by Strattons has announced the start of the 2026 Bluffton Beautification Flowerpot Sponsorship Program.
For more than a decade, the community of Bluffton has come together to bring beauty and color to our downtown.
SPONSORSHIPS
• $190 if the sponsorship is made on or before March 15, 2026
• $200 if the sponsorship is made after March 15, 2026
Stop in at Roots by Strattons, 111 S. Main St., to fill out a sponsorship form.
The following Bluffton Senior Center travel opportunities were announced in the February 2026 Happenings newsletter.
COACH TRIPS WITH TONYA
Wonders of Iceland | July 9-18, 2026
Join us on a trip around Iceland, Land of Fire and Ice. We will soak in the mineral-rich waters of Myvatn Nature Baths, watch the sun glisten off the icebergs at Diamond beach and spot whales swimming in the wild. We will circle the whole island on this grand adventure. Airfare is included. Price starts at $6,099.00. $250.00 deposit due at sign up. Brochures available at the Senior Center.
Putnam County Homecare and Hospice is the Bluffton Senior Center's new toenail clinic provider. They will have a nurse here on the third Tuesday of every month. Appointments are needed and can be made by calling the office at 419-358-8971 or stop by the office. Cost is $10.00 due at the time of your appointment.
The Bluffton Lions Club hosted Cathy Kamenca, TV Program Coordinator, Outreach & Engagement Coordinator at WGTE Public Media, at a recent member meeting to learn about upcoming changes in public television offerings in northwest Ohio.
Road to close approximately 130 days, March 2-July 10
The Ohio Department of Transportation recently announced that State Route 103 east of I-75 will close beginning March 2 for the construction of a roundabout. Businesses near that location are quick to point out that they will still be operating as usual. Businesses, located in this area on SR 103 and Navajo Drive, include:
