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July 27 Council recap: $1.2M reconstruction of N. Main Street to begin

Public Meetings

/ Jul 29, 2026

By Betsi Werling

Bluffton Village Council held a regular meeting on Monday, July 27, with Mayor Richard Johnson presiding. Among discussions and actions was a $1.2M reconstruction project on N. Main St. and the introduction of the SeeMyLegacy online community engagement platform.

NORTH MAIN ST. RECONSTRUCTION
The first Phase of the N. Main St Reconstruction project is expected to begin this month. Ohio Public Works Commission funding will be sought to cover some of the expected cost. It is projected to be approximately $1,184,254.

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Next at the Gazebo: Black Swamp Players

Events

/ Jul 29, 2026

The band Black Swamp Players from Putnam County will perform in Bluffton's Music at the Gazebo series on Thursday, July 30, from 7-9 p.m. The members played back in the 1980s and recently got the band back together. This free series is supported by GROB Systems of Bluffton. Listeners are invited to bring snacks and chairs. Tipping and sponsors are welcome. Alcohol, tobacco and vaping are prohibited on church property.

WIP Wednesday: Loom knitting learned during lockdown

People

/ Jul 29, 2026

Stacey Hensley of Alger knitted this Freedom Waves flag blanket last fall and entered it in the Hardin County Fair in 2025. It measures 50 x 65 inches.

Her construction method uses a round loom that can also be used for hats, cowls and other tube-shaped designs.

Hensley notes that she learned loom knitting during the 2020 quarantine by watching YouTube videos. She also knits adult hats, pumpkin blushies, scarves and blankets.

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Bluffton University receives NetVUE grant for vocational discernment

Bluffton University

/ July 29, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University is pleased to announce it has received a $65,000 Vocation Across the Academy Grant from the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE).

August Senior Center dinner: Don Klinger - a life of service

Living in Bluffton

/ July 29, 2026

FROM BSC HAPPENINGS__Don Klingler will speak on a life of service during the August membership meeting at the Bluffton Senior Center. Klingler will speak about his service to the country as a pilot, including flying the presidential helicopter.