The Bluffton Community Assistance Program has identified the following needs for September 2024. They ask that donated items be at St. John's no later than Tuesday evening, September 17, in order for workers to sort and shelve donations by Wednesday morning, September 18 for distribution on September 21. Items can also be dropped off at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.
Reminder: No glass items.
Suggestions for Bluffton Food Pantry donations
Paper supplies: toilet tissue, paper towels, 'kleenex'
In this series, the Icon presents the Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow comprehensive plan in eight segments, which can be found in full on the Village of Bluffton website HERE. The Bluffton Public Library has two print copies.
Notable characteristics
Leading Employers
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Education
Healthcare
672 residents both live & work in Bluffton
2,100 Jobs in Bluffton
Local economy and employment
Bluffton’s thriving economy is fueled by agriculture, manufacturing, education and healthcare. Major employers include Bluffton Hospital, Bluffton University, and numerous manufacturers.
LIMA __ The Bluffton High School golf team won a four-team Northwest Conference quadrangular match at the Oaks Golf Club on Thursday, September 5.
The Pirates finished first easily with just 176 strokes. LCC was a distant second at 207 shots, followed by Delphos Jefferson (214) and Spencerville (315).
The Pirates improved their record to 11-2 overall and 7-1 in the NWC after the sweep to stay atop the conference standings.
BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School boys soccer team rallied late but came up just short vs visiting power Ottoville, losing 3-2 in a non-league match on Thursday, September 5, at Steinmetz Field.
The Pirate record dropped to 1-5 with the tough defeat. The Big Green improved to 5-1 after the win.
Ottoville led 2-0, but the Pirates scored twice in the final 10 minutes to make it close. However, a 77th-minute goal by the Big Green proved to be the difference.
LIMA __ The visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team came within a moment of a shutout win before tying non-conference foe Bath 1-1 on Thursday, September 5.
After a scoreless first half, Pirate Mya McDougle scored the game’s first goal in the 55th minute on a feed from Keyrsten Kleman to put Bluffton on top 1-0.
But Bath’s Mara Davis tied it in the 79th minute with a last-gasp goal to force the tie.
With this result, the Pirate record is 4-1-1 overall, while WBL foe Bath is 2-3-2 overall.
