By Paula Pyzik Scott
Bluffton Icon owner-editor

In case you missed it: Welcome to Issue 4 of Bluffton Icon Highlights, July 2025.

The following 20 articles have been selected for the July 2025 Bluffton Icon Highlights, which will be printed and distributed to the Bluffton Public Library, Bluffton Senior Center and Musselman Library at Bluffton University. Some 95 articles were published on the Icon in total during the month.

This is a reverse-engineered version of the top stories on BlufftonIcon.com. Page totals, page numbers and page breaks are just part of the learning curve when adapting a website for 8.5 x 11 paper. One of the joys of editing the Bluffton Icon is never having to worry if an article is too short or too long. It’s also rarely too late to put an item on the website.

With Bluffton Schools and Bluffton University news slowed down to the usual summer trickle, I expect June, July and part of August to be lighter news months. But it certainly doesn’t feel that way this summer!

Obituaries are an extremely important part of the Bluffton Icon. This month we shared an obituary for Nancy Fultz, a beloved teacher and mentor who taught kindergarten for an amazing 49 years. An outpouring of appreciation can be found on the Icon’s Facebook page, were we have over 7,000 followers.

This month we say goodbye to advertisers The Dough Hook Meat Market and Greenhorn restaurant, which are closing. At the same time, we’re saying hello to Luvu A Latte coffee shop of Bluffton and Viva Maria restaurant of Ada.

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July 1 Wrong way driver killed in five vehicle crash on I-75 near Beaverdam

July 3 Felony charges dismissed in 2021 shooting trial

July 6 Schumacher Homestead hosts 2nd Saturday: Hunting and trapping

July 7 Super Cute Dresses, an online shop with Cherry St. warehouse

July 8 Bluffton Middle School library space to be used for technology center

July 11 Moser Woods honored by Ohio Forestry Association

July 13 Bluffton wins 2025 WOAL swim crown

July 13 Letter: Et Cetera Shop responds to overwhelming generosity

July 15 Funding granted for roundabout at SR 81 and CR 15

July 15 Letter: Greenhorn announces last service on August 2

July 16 (Un)official flower of Bluffton

July 18 Memories of Harmon Field, Part 1

July 20 Music and dancing at 60s Survivors Band performance

July 23 Proposed BEVS practice field update: Traffic study, storm water, pedestrian access, design details

July 26 Nancy Fultz taught kindergarten for 49 years

July 26 MHCO Concert on the Lawn, August 17

July 29 Letter: Bluffton American Legion invitation to sponsor American flags

July 30 National Night Out celebration is August 5

July 30 Bluffton council hears neighbor concerns about proposed school practice field

July 31 Bluffton University names Dr. J. Alexander Sider as next President

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