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Bluejays and buzzards catch the eye of this Accounting prof

Living in Bluffton

/ Oct 22, 2026

We recently asked, "has Bluffton made a birder out of you?" Allen Beatty, the new accounting professor at Bluffton University, notes that it's a "Preexisting interest. Especially bluejays!"

Beatty sent us this photo of buzzards perched in a row on the peak of the Centennial Hall roof. He captured a "vivid blue sky with the buzzards sunning themselves.... Besides the majestic view of nature, I thought it was fitting for a fall/Halloween photo perspective."

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Bluffton Lions Club update for October 2026

Business

/ Oct 22, 2026

Cardinal Bus Sales and Service donation for All-Inclusive Playground

FROM LIONS NEWSLETTER__At the October 20 Bluffton Lions Club meeting, representatives from Cardinal Bus Sales and Service Inc. of Lima presented a check for $2,500 for the All-Inclusive playground. Construction of the playground at Legacy Park on Snider Rd. is to commence in the spring of 2027.

The report noted that $490,228.78 has been raised at this time, which is 81.7% of the campaign goal.

SEPTEMBER BOARD MINUTES

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Bluffton chamber photo competition display and reception announced

Business

/ Oct 22, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__The year-long Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) Photo Competition received 22 photo entries, which are currently on display at the Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main, through October 2026.

The chamber invites the public to a reception from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11 at the 1861 Wine Lounge, 115 N. Main.

Attendees can meet the photographers and discover the top three prize-winning photographs. Charcuterie boards and dips will be provided, and drinks will be available for purchase.

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Bluffton Board of Education recap: Contracts for coaches and new bus driver

Public Meetings

/ October 22, 2026

By Paula Scott

October 21 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming

Sports

/ October 21, 2026

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Village of Beaverdam requests suggestions for park grant application

Regional news

/ October 21, 2026

FROM FACEBOOK__The Village of Beaverdam will be applying for the 2027 Cooperative Park Improvement Grant offered through Johnny Appleseed. The deadline for application is December 4, 2026.

The Village would like to receive suggestions from the public for improvements to its park.

Charles “Chuck” Wendall Collins, 63, owned Eagle Press Repairs

Obituaries

/ October 21, 2026

Charles “Chuck” Wendall Collins of Adrian, Michigan, passed away at the age of 63 on October 11, 2026, in the hills of West Virginia during his last hunt. He was born on July 1, 1963, at Sutton General in Sutton, West Virginia, to Charlie and Patty Collins.

Kimberly Dawn Murphy, 55, taught at Findlay City Schools

Obituaries

/ October 21, 2026

Kimberly Dawn Murphy, 55, passed away on October 19, 2026, at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Kim was born March 11, 1971, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to the late Jerry and Terri (Grant) Hites, who preceded her in death. On July 8, 1993, she married Kyle Murphy.