By Paula Pyzik Scott

Have trouble keeping up with your to-do list? I sure do. Let's take a moment to consider a done list: below are 23 articles and 5 obituaries from the 166 news items published on BlufftonIcon.com in May 2026.

We have selected articles of lasting interest for this digital list and for in-house reading at the Bluffton Public Library, Musselman Library, Bluffton Senior Center and the Bluffton Family YMCA.

ARTICLES

May 1 May 2 is opening day for 2026 Bluffton Farmers Market

May 2 Bluffton’s Downey to swim at ONU

May 4 Bluffton businesses get creative with pop-up Art Walk displays

May 5 April 2026 land transfers in the Bluffton Schools district

May 6 Bluffton voters pass BPL tax levy and elect central committee members

May 6 Avery Ulrey is BHS April 2026 Student of the Month

May 6 American Legion Post 382 sending four to Buckeye Boys and Girls State

May 7 Arbor Day celebration plants Elm tree at Shannon Cemetery

May 8 Angler reels in “Big Z” and the Bluffton Trout Derby grand prize

May 12 Three local businesses recognized by BCE's Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition

May 13 Bluffton Council recap: Legislation advances for outdoor pickleball courts

May 14 Pirate softball ousted from tournament by Swanton

May 19 2026 Team Mojo open at Bluffton Hospital Disc Golf Course, May 24

May 21 What will your 4th of July Parade entry look like?

May 21 May 18 Board of Ed recap: New assignments for Boblitt and Morris

May 22 Robinson named as Bluffton vice president and dean of academic affairs

May 22 Spring 2026 Bluffton Schools Newsletter here and in your mailbox

May 24 Pirate baseball eliminated in sectional final

May 26 BHS Class of 2026: Anonymous couple gifts $1,000 to each graduate

May 27 Bluffton Memorial Day events gather residents to Maple Grove Cemetery

May 28 May 26 Council recap: Streets, community pool and grant applications fill agenda

May 28 Bluffton Police and Ohio SPCA remove dogs from Bluffton home

OBITUARIES / DATE PUBLISHED

Sara M. Beery worked at Richland Manor / May 13

Carol J. Bell was a 1965 Palm Sunday hero / May 15

David Lee Wilson worked at Tower Automotive / May 18

Marlin L. Burkholder was a farmer / May 20

Robin S. Sargent worked for Blanchard Valley Hospital / May 28