At 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2026, the Bluffton Planning Commission will hold a public meeting to consider an application from Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO).
The company is requesting the reclassification of a 15-acre parcel on Augsburger Rd by Willow Ridge from R-I Residential to R-III Residential zoning category.
The reclassification will enable MHCO to further develop senior living housing in Bluffton. The plan is to build duplexes for seniors.
At the July meetings of the Richland Township Board of Trustees, three new Zoning officials were appointed (see below) and the board accepted the resignation of the Roads Superintendent and Zoning Inspector. The Township is now accepting resumes for a full-time Roads Superintendent and a part-time Zoning Inspector.
Bluffton Village Council held a regular meeting on Monday, July 27, with Mayor Richard Johnson presiding. Among discussions and actions was a $1.2M reconstruction project on N. Main St. and the introduction of the SeeMyLegacy online community engagement platform.
NORTH MAIN ST. RECONSTRUCTION
The first Phase of the N. Main St Reconstruction project is expected to begin this month. Ohio Public Works Commission funding will be sought to cover some of the expected cost. It is projected to be approximately $1,184,254.
The Bluffton Schools Board of Education approved the Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriation Resolution Report provided by Treasurer Paula Parrish on Monday, July 20. The total of funds available for spending is $26.09M. Parrish notes that this is the total amount approved for spending and that actual expenditures may be less than this amount.
Funds are listed below, from largest to smallest, by appropriation. The full report is attached.
