On Wednesday, June 4 the Village of Bluffton resumed seasonal application of a chemical to reduce the mosquito population in the Village. A chemical called Duet Adulticide is used. This product has been used locally for about 10 years.
Assistant Village administrator Bryan Lloyd provided the following information on application. Mosquito spraying will be done on Wednesday evenings, weather permitting (above 50* and not raining). During long dry periods, the Village may take weeks off depending on mosquito population. Spraying occurs on Thursdays when conditions don't allow application the previous night.
Spraying takes place from about 9:00-midnight. The product is most effective while the mosquito population is active.
The Bluffton/Pandora Swiss Community Historical Society will host Swiss Day 2025 at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 29. The event will be held in the new Heritage Center, 8350 Bixel Rd. Please bring a hot and cold dish to share plus your own table setting. Members and prospective members will be updated on what comes next for the society. Self-conducted tours will be available.
Bluffton Public Library will host the following events and activities during the week of June 9-14. For further details and dates, visit www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org/library-events/
Monday, June 9
Build a Book (grades 3-5) (R) - 2 to 3 p.m.
Hummin’ & Strummin’ Song Circle - 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 10
Open Chess - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
"Lighthouse" Acrylic Paint Class (R) ($) - 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The June monthly meeting of the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society will be Wednesday evening, June 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the 1899 Depot, 405 N. Spring Street, in Buckeye Park (a.k.a. Bluffton Sportsmen's Club).
Meeting topics will include a review of the recent Fred Steiner program, Bluffton History Day, committee reports and sharing time for those who bring in items to discuss.
JUNE 6 MEDIA RELEASE__Many know about Bluffton University Musselman Library's extensive Mennonite archival collection, but many do not know we also have a collection of popular magazines dating back to the early 20th century.
During the summer, the library is dusting off a few titles and inviting the campus and Bluffton community to dive back into history and peruse some popular titles such as “Fortune,” “Better Homes and Garden,” “Life and Good Housekeeping” from the 1930s.
On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Bluffton School Board held a special meeting to allow for public comment on the retire-rehire of High School Principal Mike Minnig. There were no visitors or public comments. The rehire date for Mining will be June 30, 2025.
During the meeting, Superintendent Greg Denecker made the following announcements. Jackie Bourassa will retire after 38 years of service on October 31, 2025. Natalie Armstrong will move to the social studies position and Krista Schomaeker will replace Natalie in Language Arts. Krista has been teaching at Ottoville. Jessica Parke will be teaching as a First Grade teacher and comes from Arcadia.
The next regular meeting of the Bluffton School Board is Monday, June 30 at 5:00 p.m.
