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Remembering the magic of Hankish sweet shop on Aug. 8

Events

/ Aug 05, 2026

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Even a quick conversation with Jana Hughes, the granddaughter of Charles (Charley) Hankish, gives a taste of memories that linger from Hankish Confectionary, a Bluffton business from 1906-1956. Hughes was born after the store closed but provides tantalizing glimpses of Charley's gift for candy and business.

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July 2026 land transfers in the Bluffton school district

Business

/ Aug 05, 2026

Compiled by Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following 12 land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District for the month of July 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

Agricultural

4.04 ACRES on N NAPOLEON RD 7/10/2026 - $72,500 - Agricultural vacant land qualified CAUV - From Gregory & Jamie Verhoff to Luke Kaufman & Alayna Brown

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WIP Wednesday: Bluffton Scrap Artist Quilters

People

/ Aug 05, 2026

King-size prize: Raffle tickets on sale for America 250 quilt made by BSAQ

On the first Monday of August, some 20 quilters gathered at the Bluffton Senior Center for show and tell, a "Quilting on the Edge" demonstration and snacks.

The Bluffton Scrap Artist Quilters meet 10 out of 12 months to share their love of fabrics, design and creativity. This month, members displayed results from a three-crayon challenge: make a quilt (small or large) using random colors drawn from a bag of crayons.

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History Day scavenger hunt with 12 clues

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/ August 5, 2026

Prizes for the first three to submit their finds

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Pirate boys golf opens with a win at Ft. Jennings, 2nd at Royal Invite

Sports

/ August 5, 2026

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys golf team has opened its 2026 season with back-to-back events: the Pirates defeated Ft. Jennings in a dual match on August 3 and competed in the nine-team Elmwood Royal Invitational at Birch Run Golf Club on August 4.

Pirate girls golf opens season with Lincolnview Invite

Sports

/ August 5, 2026

By Cort Reynolds

VAN WERT – The Bluffton High School girls varsity golf team opened its season by competing in the eight-team Lincolnview Invitational at the Willow Bend Country Club in Van Wert on Tuesday, August 4.