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WLIO-Hometown Stations reported a barn fire on Hillville Rd. between Bentley and County Line roads on the afternoon of April 24.

The barn was destroyed and siding was damaged on nearby buildings. 

Bluffton Fire Department responded to the call for service. A controlled burn was the source of the fire.

The Village of Bluffton Council will hold a regular meeting on Monday, April 28 with the attached agenda. It includes the following legislation.

LEGISLATION
ORDINANCE NO. 07-2025
1st Reading AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.04-2025 (THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE) AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE NO. 08-2025
1st Reading AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE VILLAGE OF BLUFFTON, OHIO.

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Hearts touches, lives changed

Media release__The sixth annual CRHS Community Day took our students and staff across the district and beyond. Community Day brings service learning to life for all of our students in grades 7 through 12.

The Bluffton Senior Citizen Center, 132 N. Main St., is sharing 11 pages of news with its members for May 2025. Whether you are a snow bird or a year-round participant, BSC Happenings keeps folks up to date on events and opportunities found at the center. It is available by mail or email.

The center will celebrate Dorothy Hawkes' 90th birthday at the May 12 dinner program with music by One Voice, a Bluffton High School ensemble led by Kevin Gratz, and meal by Ted's Market.

By Nathaniel Ratnasamy, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist and Gina Bailey, BSN, RN, Infection Preventionist
Blanchard Valley Health System

There has been concern about measles cases in various parts of the country and a significant uptick worldwide. In the last few weeks, a total of 607 confirmed measles cases were reported by 22 states, including 11 cases in Ohio. Of the 607 confirmed US cases, 74 have been hospitalized, and three have died. According to the CDC, 2025 is already the third-most active year for measles since 2000.

Flyer from www.facebook.com/Blufftoncarsandcoffee/

The lawn mowers are running, how about your classic cars and those that just have something special? On April 25, Bluffton Cars & Coffee announced that its 2025 season will open on Saturday, May 24.

This "informal gathering for enthusiasts and their cars" will take place monthly on the following dates:

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