In 1893 the village of Bluffton (population under 1,700) had no running water, no electric plant, no telephones, no rural mail delivery, and Central Mennonite College (Bluffton University) did not yet exist.
Despite this, it is reported that 109 residents of Bluffton traveled to the 1893 Columbian Exposition, known as the World’s Fair in Chicago. The actual number may have been higher.
For the record, from Beaverdam there were 16 attendees, Rockport 28, Pandora 7, and Mt. Cory 10.
The Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties has resources for the LGBTQ+ community and information for those who would like to better understand and use the correct terms to support LBGTQ+ mental health.
At the June meeting of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, Village Administrator Jesse Blackburn provided a concise and informative State of the Village presentation. He gave chamber members a snapshot of upcoming and recent developments.
POPULATION
Blackburn began with population data from the 2020 Census, showing a decrease of 158 people:
2010 Census population: 4,125
2020 Census population: 3,967
Housing data shows that this decrease took place while 61 residential units were added to the village.
By Maria Slack, MD
Allergy and Immunology Specialists of Northwest Ohio
Do you have a penicillin allergy? Even if you were allergic, you may not be any longer!
With the cold and flu seasons come frequent trips to the doctor’s office. For some, treatment with an antibiotic is needed and having an antibiotic allergy can really limit a person’s options, causing providers to treat with less safe, less effective and more costly antibiotics.
ODOT District 1 announced the following highway construction update for the week of June 27, 2022:
Interstate 75 northbound near the Bluelick Road interchange will be restricted to the right/driving lane on Tuesday, June 28, to clean up a diesel spill.
U.S. 30 rest areas between Interstate 75 and State Route 65 are expected to close on Monday, June 27, for approximately 10 days for concrete pavement repairs.
U.S. 30 between State Route 65 and State Route 696 will close the left/passing lane in both directions for pavement repairs.
Today's content swap with the Ada Icon: we're sending Ada readers our story on the July 24 Bluffton Cars & Coffee event. From Ada, we offer the following:
Ohio Northern students and ICAPP Fellows Hailey Trimpey and Kennedy Aikey got the chance to sit down with Ohio Speaker of the House Bob Cupp, who reflected on his accomplishments and the events that shaped his career in public service. This interview can be found in their newest podcast episode titled, “All That Goes Into Holding a Political Office.” The hosts dive into what motivated Cupp to pursue a career in politics and what advice he had for young people regarding the political process.
The Bluffton Board of Education met for a regular meeting on the evening of June 23 at the Elementary School media center, 102 S. Jackson St. All members of the board were present: President Larry Hoffman, Brad Dailey, Roni Kaufman, Wes Klinger and Jeremy Scoles.
Action during the meeting included approval of the minutes of the May 16, 2022 regular meeting and May 31, 2022 treasurer's financial and investment reports.
During the public comment segment, new third grade teacher Caleb Garmon was introduced. He previously taught at Liberty-Benton Schools.
Bluffton Schools students in grades 7-12 who want to play a fall sport should attend the 7:00 p.m. meeting on Monday, July 25 at Bluffton High School. This is the required OHSAA Fall Sport Player/Parent Meeting.
This meeting for all fall sport athletes in grades 7-12 who want to participate in a fall sport and a parent. In addition, the physical exam form and medical eligibility form must be completed by a physician and uploaded to Final Forms at https://bluffton-oh.finalforms.com/.
West Ohio Community Action Partnership (WOCAP) needs feedback from the community of Allen County to ensure the services they provide are aligned with what is needed.
Take the 5-minute survey and send it to your friends. You can also access the survey by following this link:
