AKY 1 is one of Bluffton's longest-running unique license plates. You'll find it on a plum colored Chrysler Town and Country mini van. Its driver is Alan K. Yoder (Indiana alum).
Book ReViews, 123 S. Main St., Bluffton, in collaboration with Bluffton Lions Club, recently donated 100 like-new children’s books to Hilty Preschool and Child Care Program at Hilty Home, Pandora.
The donation helps to celebrate the Lions Clubs International Centennial, according to Christina Walton, store manager and Bluffton Lion Club board member.
Saturday is the 46th annual arts and crafts show on Main Street. The Friends of the Library used book sale concludes, Bluffton Farmers’ Market is open in the morning and a bike rodeo for youth takes place at the Buckeye park.
And, on Saturday and Sunday is the Bluffton Soccer Club two-day tournament at Bluffton University.
Judy Augsburger, Bluffton mayor, will provide a state of the village update during the Friday, May 12, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast, according to Phil Zimmerly, chamber director.
Breakfast is provided by The Dough Hook and is served from 7 to 7:30 a.m. in the third floor of the town hall. The meeting, sponsored by Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, begins at 7:30 a.m.
Music is provided by Kristy's Music Studio and the coffee sponsor is Twisted Whisk Cafe, opening soon.
Blanchard River Watershed Partnership provides some actions that all residents can take to protect water quality. The actions are spelled out in the current partnership newsletter.
The newsletter is attached at the bottom of this story.
The Blanchard Valley Hospital Auxiliary held its annual volunteer recognition banquet April 27.
At the banquet, the Auxiliary presented a check for $220,000 to Blanchard Valley Hospital leadership. The donation will be used to purchase a second UV-C Cleaning Robot. In addition to the second robot, the gift will also be used toward the purchase of a sponge detection system.
