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Compiled by Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following eleven land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District during the month of August 2026, as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.

Address - Sale Date - Sale Price - Land Use - Owner - From/To

Commercial

110 W PEARL ST, BEAVERDAM - 8/31/2026 - $165,000 - Commercial garages, plus other Commercial structures - From PC THOMPSON INVESTMENTS LLC to CMFH LLC

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September 15 events in Yoder Recital Hall and Musselman Library

MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University alumnus and journalist Rick Ramseyer '83 will present “Steadfast Faith: Martha Graber's Landmark Fight for U.S. Citizenship” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, in Yoder Recital Hall.

Ramseyer will reflect on his grandmother's courageous struggle to gain U.S. citizenship despite being a conscientious objector to war.

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By Paula Pyzik Scott
[email protected] / 567-400-4266

The August 2026 Bluffton Icon Highlights are off to the printer--and are ready for online viewing right here. I'm excited to note that a new bound format is in the works, with the opportunity to share more free copies.

During August, the Icon produced 150 news items. There will be 25 articles in the Highlights, providing the items of most lasting interest. Here's the table of contents with links to each article:

Bluffton Calendar

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Announcements

New Stories

Bluffton University offers $1,000 annual award to enrollees who visit campus 

  • / September 2, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University is making a college education even more affordable for prospective students while encouraging them to experience the university for themselves. 

September 2 Bluffton High School athletics lineup, streaming

  • / September 2, 2026

Wednesday, September 2: Girls golf, JV girls soccer, 7th-8th volleyball

Pirate golf 3rd in NWC quad

  • / September 2, 2026

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys golf team finished a close third in a Northwest Conference quadrangular match at the Bluffton Golf Club course on Tuesday, September 1.

Pirate volleyball sweeps Elida

  • / September 2, 2026

By Cort Reynolds

ELIDA__The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team defeated winless WBL foe Elida in straight sets on Tuesday, September 1.

Pirate boys soccer loss vs. Van Buren

  • / September 2, 2026

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost 3-2 to visiting non-league power Van Buren on Tuesday, September 1 at Steinmetz Field.

Pirate girls soccer win vs. Spencerville

  • / September 2, 2026

By Cort Reynolds

SPENCERVILLE__The visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team shut out Spencerville 1-0 in the Northwest Conference opener on Tuesday, September 1.

The Pirate girls improved to 2-2 overall and 1-0 in the NWC with the defensive battle win.

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Historical

  • / August 3, 2015

Were you in the 1980 BHS show choir?

The Iconic Photo Gallery

Obituaries

  • / August 30, 2026

Vickie Diane Little was a registered nurse

Sports

  • / September 2, 2026

September 2 Bluffton High School athletics lineup, streaming