The deadline for Fall Youth Soccer through Bluffton Soccer Club is Friday, June 30. Register HERE.
Helpful Dates to know:
June 30 - Fall Registration Deadline
August 11- Schedules to Coaches
August 21 - Games begin
NO GAMES LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Oct. 7-8 Van Buren Tournament (U8 &U10)
Oct. 14-15 (U12 & U15)
The Bluffton Cattle 4-H Club will host their annual chicken BBQ fundraiser at the Bluffton Sportsmen’s Club, 405 N. Spring St., on Sunday, July 16 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
The money raised benefits the Bluffton-Pandora-Beaverdam buyers group, who support Bluffton area livestock exhibitors at the Allen County Fair.
Tickets are $10.00 each which includes a 1/2 chicken, mac & cheese, green beans, and a roll, catered by Bubba C’s. There will also be a bake sale by donation.
Pre-sale tickets are available from any Bluffton Cattle Club member.
The June 26 meeting of the Bluffton Council followed on the heels of two public information meetings about the Village's new natural gas aggregation status. Several Councilors and Administrators participated and Councilor Ben Stahl had a pithy endorsement for joining the aggregation managed by Palmer Energy: "I work full time. Their market analyst works full time trying to beat the utility's rate, I don't think I have time to do better than him."
David O. Brechbill, 88, of Newark and formerly of Bluffton passed away June 28, 2023 at Altercare Newark North, Newark, Ohio. David was born March 29, 1935 in Canton, Ohio to the late David and Charlotte (Hummer) Brechbill. On February 2, 1974 he married Janet Westall Brechbill who preceded him in death on December 19, 2021.
John Robert “Bob” Daft, died on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Willow Ridge of Mennonite Home Communities in Bluffton, Ohio at 8:05 a.m. He was born on December 17, 1930, to the late Olney and Beulah (Morrison) Daft. He married Edith M. Henry on Easter Sunday, March 25, 1951. She preceded him in death on January 9, 2013.
Ohio EPA has issued a statewide Air Quality Advisory as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality. The advisory is in effect through June 28-29. Ohio EPA expects the Air Quality Index to be in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” to “very unhealthy” ranges.
When air quality is in the very unhealthy range, all people may experience health effects and should limit outside exposure when possible. To see real-time air quality in your area, visit the AirNow website HERE.
Southgate Lanes bowling alley is hosting a Gwin Girls Benefit sand volleyball tournament and charity event on July 7. Games start at 6:00 p.m., with a meeting at 5:00 p.m. All teams must be registered before 5:30 p.m.
The preregistration cost is $100 per team and day-of registration is $120 per team. The winning team will receive $200. Each team must have 4 people, with at least one female player. To make a reservation, text 419-610-9043. Limited space is available.
From July 16-20, English Lutheran Church will host the 2023 Vacation Bible School (VBS). The events will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
VBS is sponsored by the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association area churches which include Bluffton Presbyterian Church, Emmanuel Church of Christ, English Lutheran Church, First Mennonite Church, St John’s Church of Christ and St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
