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Jeff Richards is new Bluffton Elementary principal

People

/ Jul 09, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Jeff Richards was hired as the new Bluffton Elementary Principal on Tuesday, July 7.

Richards has taught at Bluffton Elementary for the past 10 years. Prior to coming to Bluffton, he taught in Vanlue Local Schools, Bath Local Schools, and in Louisville, Kentucky.

Richards has taught PreK, Kindergarten, 3rd grade, and 5th grade in his career as a teacher.

In addition to teaching, Mr. Richards has served Bluffton students as the head coach of both football and wrestling at Bluffton High School.

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Down on the Farm celebration of America 250, July 19

Events

/ Jul 09, 2026

Little Riley Creek Farm to host free music, storytelling and history event

NOTE: Edited to clarify that the Riley Creek Strummers play at 2:00 p.m.

MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton America 250 Committee is pleased to present Down on the Farm, an afternoon celebrating rural life and heritage on Sunday, July 19. The public is invited to Little Riley Creek Farm, 9255 Lugabill Road, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. for wagon rides, cotton candy, tours of the organic vegetable farm, and old-time music in the barn (schedule below). There is no charge for this event.

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Officer Dominic Francis Memorial Bike & Jeep Run, Aug. 8

Events

/ Jul 09, 2026

FROM FACEBOOK__On Saturday, August 8 at 12 p.m., the Officer Dominic Francis Memorial Bike & Jeep Run will start at Bluffton Town Hall.

Registration starts at 10:30 a.m. Cost to participate is $25/vehicle and $5 per passenger.

Registration includes a meal at the Moose Lodge #698 in Findlay, Ohio.

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Sheriff seeks information in June 29 Meijer shooting investigation

Police/Fire/EMS

/ July 9, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__The Allen County Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau is continuing its investigation into the June 29 shooting at Meijer.

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Health

/ July 9, 2026

By Layla Dials, Student Pharmacist with Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Register now for July 23 Words and Wine event

Bluffton Public Library

/ July 9, 2026

BPL UPDATES__A Words and Wine Book discussion will be held at 1861 Wine Lounge on Thursday, July 23 at 6:00 p.m.

In conjunction with the Bluffton Public Library, the wine lounge will host a discussion of the book "Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party" by Edward Dolnick.