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High wire artists, water tower canvas

Living in Bluffton

/ Jul 22, 2026

Bluffton's southern water tower is getting a fresh coat of paint thanks to a crew wielding brushes and purple paint. The Bluffton University logo will be bigger and easier to read from I-75 when the work is done.

Trevor and Harley Bassitt are expecting

People

/ Jul 22, 2026

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FROM FACEBOOK_Bluffton High School alum and U.S. Olympian Trevor Bassitt and his wife Harlie have announced via social media that they are expecting their first child. The couple appears in photos in London, England, in front of the iconic Big Ben clock tower.

Bassitt recently set a lifetime best of 47.37 seconds at the USATF Lone Star Grand Prix, which put him ninth in the worldwide rankings.

He competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France and has set his sights on the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

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Introducing Work In Progress Wednesday: Clubhouse creativity

Iconoclast View

/ Jul 22, 2026

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Been working on a project that required a little extra creativity, sweat equity or stick-to-it-tivness? (Or know someone who has?) Share the before, during and afters with [email protected] for the Icon's new WIP Wednesdays series.

Ada's David Devier recently purchased a small building in Bowling Green to create a clubhouse for his grandson.

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Regional news

/ July 22, 2026

Save August 5 for Ada's National Night Out

ONU law college joins in rural legal help initiative

Regional news

/ July 22, 2026

Announcing Lawyers = Justice, Lima clinic to be operated by ONU Law

Pets of BlufftonU among pages of university flip book

Bluffton University

/ July 22, 2026

FROM FACEBOOK__In addition to a print edition, the latest issue of the university's Bluffton magazine is available online through an interactive flipbook experience.

Bluffton Campus Life shares update on pool parties

Living in Bluffton

/ July 22, 2026

No bullying policy emphasized; leaders and resource officer added to future pool events

Trinity Evangelical hosts Vacation Bible School

Worship

/ July 22, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Trinity Evangelical Church and School will host a Tropical Trek vacation Bible school from Sunday, July 26 to Thursday, July 30 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.