BLUFFTON COMMUNITY POOL FACEBOOK__"We are opening our office this week in the anticipation that we will open this weekend! These hours are for people to sign up for swim lessons, memberships, and rentals!" Office hours will be Tuesday, June 17 from 1-5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, June 18 from 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Crop views in June are pretty as a picture. The Bluffton Icon is seeking photographers for this feature photo assignment, a weekly and occasional opportunity. Email a brief description of your experience and a sample photo to [email protected].
The Bluffton Public Library will host the following events and activities during the week of June 16-21. For further details and dates, visit www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org/library-events.
Monday, June 16
StArt @ the Library: Fan Art (grades K-2) (R) - 10 to 11 a.m.
Hummin’ & Strummin’ Song Circle - 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 17
ABCs of Nature Walk at Motter Metro Park with JAMPD (R) - 10 to 11:30 a.m.
The June 13 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting gave guests an opportunity to meet new EMS Chief Noah Babcock, catch up with Chamber activities such as fundraising for the August 5 fireworks and hear a smattering of planned and impromptu announcements from attendees. Meeting take-aways included:
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Director Jim Enneking encouraged members to post calendars and Facebook items online and to directly add items to the chamber calendar HERE.
Nancy E. Thornton, 84, passed away June 14, 2025 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Nancy was born June 26, 1940 in Bluffton to the late Ivan and Helen (Bell) Montgomery. On October 1, 1972 she married Richard "Dick" Thornton who preceded her in death on March 10, 1997.
Nancy graduated from Bluffton High School. She was a telephone operator and had also worked at Ex-Cello (Airfoil Textron). Nancy was a member of Pandora United Methodist Church where she had played piano. She loved gospel music and spending time with her nieces and nephews.
Dog shot and killed by off-duty deputy, woman and child unharmed
JUNE 15 BLUFFTON POLICE DEPT. MEDIA RELEASE__On June 14, 2025 at approximately 2:43 p.m. Bluffton police officers responded to a report of an incident involving a dog running at large that had cornered a woman and a young child in the area of 70 State Route 103.
According to witness accounts and preliminary investigation, an off-duty deputy happened to be in the area and observed the dog behaving aggressively toward the individuals. The deputy quickly exited his vehicle to assist and protect the civilians.
