JAMPD to retain Johnny Appleseed identity following poll
FROM JOHNNY APPLESEED METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT FACEBOOK__Thank you to everyone who took the time to share your thoughts in our recent survey! After reviewing the results, the Park District will not be changing its name.
We heard loud and clear that our name carries a strong sense of identity and pride within Allen County, and we’re grateful for your continued support. As we move forward, we remain committed to continually improving our parks. This includes updating amenities, creating new experiences, and planning thoughtfully for the future, all with the goal of enhancing the overall park experience for every visitor, every season.
No matter what lies ahead, our dedication to providing high-quality programming, maintaining beautiful and safe natural spaces, and serving the community will always remain the same.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts in our recent survey! After reviewing the results, the Park District will not be changing its name.
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Thursday, September 3, 2026
- September 3 Bluffton High School athletics lineup, streaming
- ONU mobile clinic schedule, serving Hardin, Allen, Putnam and Auglaize counties
- Bluffton front porches and back yards hum during 2026 Porch Fest
- Before Our Weakness Gets Too Strong: Science to modulate our immune system
- Meet the Pirate cross country runners, Fall 2026
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
- Bluffton University offers $1,000 annual award to enrollees who visit campus
- Pirate golf 3rd in NWC quad
- Pirate volleyball sweeps Elida
- Pirate boys soccer loss vs. Van Buren
- Pirate girls soccer win vs. Spencerville
- August 2026 land transfers in the Bluffton school district
- Bluffton alumnus to share grandmother's fight for U.S. citizenship
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Beavers sports roundup, August 2026
- Pirate golfers split tri
- ICYMI: August 2026 Bluffton Icon Highlights
- Nisly to present colloquium on Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea”
- Bluffton School district mails 2026-2027 Summer District Newsletter
- Emmanuel UCC is 2026 Bluffton Family Y coed softball champion
Monday, August 31, 2026
Sunday, August 30, 2026
- Vickie Diane Little was a registered nurse
- Nancy Ann Wheeler Andrews worked for First Federal Savings and Loan
- Donor generosity powers Bluffton U technology upgrade
- Pirates girls soccer blanked by Sylvania
- Pirate volleyball drops 2 in close tri-match
- Pirate cross country opens Fall 2026 at DSJ Invite
- Back to School Days at Bluffton Public Library