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Ellie Bogart named BHS Student of the Month for October 2026

People

/ Nov 04, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton High School senior Ellie Bogart has been selected as the October 2026 Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Nathan and Brandie Bogart and Fred and Janelle Wolford of Bluffton.

Bogart has maintained a perfect 4.000 GPA during her high school career while taking advantage of opportunities to further her education through the College Credit Plus program. She has completed social science courses at the University of Findlay and algebra, writing, and anatomy courses at Rhodes State College.

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2026 Bluffton Holiday Open House is Nov. 6-7

Events

/ Nov 03, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__The holiday season is just around the corner, and the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce invites residents and visitors to kick off the festivities during its 2026 Holiday Open House, November 6–7, in downtown Bluffton.

This annual holiday shopping tradition is the perfect opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit while supporting the local businesses that make Bluffton such a special place. Participating downtown shops will welcome shoppers with a festive atmosphere, holiday sales, prize drawings, festive food and plenty of seasonal cheer.

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October 2026 land transfers in the Bluffton school district

Business

/ Nov 03, 2026

Compiled by Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following seven land transfers--five residential and two commercial--took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District for the month of October 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

Residential

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Dec. 4-5 Messiah performances continue holiday tradition at Bluffton and Findlay

Bluffton University

/ November 4, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University and the University of Findlay will once again join together for the treasured holiday tradition of Handel’s "Messiah." This year’s performances will mark the 134th and 135th in Bluffton’s history, continuing a longstanding musical tradition shared by the two uni

Future Beaver Saturdays invite students to experience Bluffton University

Bluffton University

/ November 4, 2026

Future Beaver Saturdays include Nov. 21, Dec. 5, Jan. 23, Feb. 13, and April 17

Walter "Steve" Suter, 73, worked at Kirtland’s Auto Repair

Obituaries

/ November 4, 2026

Walter "Steve" Suter, 73, passed away on November 2, 2026, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center.

Grab an afterschool snack at the Bluffton Public Library

Bluffton Public Library

/ November 4, 2026

FROM BPL NEWSLETTER__All hungry teenagers are invited to stop by the Bluffton Public Library after school on Monday, November 9 to create a delicious snack, dessert, or appetizer.

The event is open to those in grades six through 12, and will meet at 3:30 p.m. at the library.