MEDIA RELEASE_This summer, unlock a world of adventure with the Bluffton Public Library’s 2026 Summer Reading Program, “Unearth A Story” starting June 1. Summer Read is open to all ages. By joining in on the summer fun, you’ll earn tickets for prize drawings and have opportunities to connect with others in the community. Reading logs will be available for children and teens when they register, and adults can enter to win prizes with every three books read. So come on in and get the whole family registered and involved.
MEDIA RELEASE__On Friday, May 29, at 11:00 a..m., the Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities will hold the fifth annual Butterfly Memorial at the Marimor Legacy Park & Playground at 2550 Ada Road.
This event will honor those who received services through the Board, community members and loved ones who have passed. Each butterfly is inscribed with a name or memory of a loved one. A special tribute will be made for those individuals who were served by the Board. At the end, a live butterfly release will be held.
UPDATED with additional results at 5:55 p.m., May 28 (boys 4x200 relay advancing to Friday finals).
Giesige, girls 4x800 relay advance to state
By Cort Reynolds
MARION__The Bluffton High School track and field teams had several athletes compete well on day one of the Div. IV regional meet hosted by Marion Harding on Wednesday, May 27.
ADVANCING TO STATE
Some events held their finals on Wednesday evening. Top 5 placers and 3 at-large advance to state finals at Ohio State University in Columbus next week.
By Lucas Singleton, Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
The Rolling Stones released Jigsaw Puzzle on December 6, 1968, on their Beggars Banquet album. The song was the longest one on the album with a playing time of 6 minutes and 7 seconds. The song was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and was considered to be blues-rock. The critics had very mixed views, and it never really achieved many accolades compared to Satisfaction and Paint It, Black, which had the highest commercial success.
The Bluffton Council met in regular session on May 26 with Mayor Rich Johnson presiding and all council members present. Two individuals joined the Icon in the audience. Council had a full slate of items to discuss and legislation to vote on. Pool opening (hopefully May 31), street and sidewalk safety, paving projects and funding for the Bluffton Airport were among the issues covered.
On Friday, May 22, the Bluffton Police Department assisted the Ohio SPCA in removing two dogs known to be aggressive from a residence on N. Lawn St. in Bluffton.
The Bluffton Police Department has stated, "Sgt. Hochstetler and Cpl. Rayle responded ... to assist in an animal complaint. The officers who responded were utilized to help create a safe environment for the other agencies, as they had a warrant to gain access to the property."
