Leo Club supports Bluffton Clean Up
Click to enlarge photo. The new Leo Club from Bluffton High School joined Bluffton Clean Up to remove trash along the Riley Creek from Buckeye Park all the way behind Community Markets. Organizers noted, "It was truly inspiring to see so many young adults stepping up to take care of their town and show such pride in their community." From Bluffton Clean Up Facebook. ◾️
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Due to the increased threat of severe weather, Allen County EMA will not be administering the monthly test of the 50 Allen County Community Warning Sirens at noon on April 2, 2025, as was scheduled.
Timothy Cooper, 41, of Bluffton, crashed into a N. Dixie Hwy. residence on the morning of March 22 according to an Ohio State Highway Patrol report.
Cooper was taken to the hospital and his 2008 Honda Accord was disabled by front end damage.
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The Bluffton High School's Honor Roll for the third quarter of 2024-2025 is posted below for grades 9-12. Visit the People section for third quarter Elementary and Middle School Honor Rolls.
9th Grade – All A
Owen Armstrong, Mallory Blackburn, Avery Boehm, Peighton Bowers, Toby Clevidence, Julia Dawdy, Phoebe Edwards-Leeper, Camryn Fruchey, Xandra Gatchel, Lane Ginther, Klaira Hohenbrink, Emme Lee, Micah Lemley, Maelee Miller, Alexis Mummert, Alexander Nance, Ezra Nygaard, Elizabeth Phillips, Isabella Recker, Natalie Richards, Ella Roby, Lyla Schneck, Kaylynn Wheeler, Peyton Worcester
10th Grade – All A
Gavin Amstutz, Ellie Bogart, Coby Dailey, Karden Geiser, Katherine Gratz, Avery Hobensack, Andrew Hohenbrink, Roselove Jebsen, Daphne Johnston, Chase Kelly, Emmitt Kidd, Kate Klinger, Nora Matthews, Greta Myers, Addison Schweingruber, Owen Shoemaker, Tate Steinmetz, Brendan Taylor, Gracie Warren
Betty C. Mumaugh, 97, passed away March 28, 2025, at the Meadows of Leipsic.
Betty was born February 7, 1928 in Allen County, Ohio to Charles and Maude (Roberts) Cook who preceded her in death. On July 3, 1964 she married William Mumaugh who preceded her in death on May 7, 1997.
Allen County EMA has issued a Severe Weather Alert for Wednesday, April 2.
There is a potential for severe weather on Wednesday, April 2. The primary threats include:
By Cort Reynolds
BATH – The visiting Bluffton High School boys tennis team swept Western Buckeye League foe Bath 5-0 in the season opener Monday evening, March 31.
Bluffton University will host a Reader’s Theatre, “I Have Not Forsaken the Word of God,” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13, in College Hall’s Ramseyer Auditorium.
The Pandora United Methodist Church will be presenting their Easter Cantata, "The Easter Story" written by Tom Fettke and Thomas Grassi on Sunday ,April 13 at 9:30 a.m. during the worship service.
Stories Posted This Week
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Obituary for Betty C. Mumaugh
- Leo Club supports Bluffton Clean Up
- Wind, rain and potential flooding for April 2
- Grandey to major in education, play basketball at John Carroll
- Pirate tennis blanks Bath
- Pirate baseball sweeps opening twin bill vs. Pandora-Gilboa
- “I Have Not Forsaken the Word of God” reader's theater, April 13
- Easter Cantata performed on April 13 in Pandora
Monday, March 31, 2025
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Saturday, March 29, 2025
- Bluffton Public Library’s April 2025 programs and services
- Joseph “Joe” Ropp Davies worked for University of Findlay
- Hillville Road bridge maintenance on April 1
- Lift access added to Bluffton Senior Center back entrance
- Register for fear of falling workshop
- Florence to explain advanced sports stats at student forum