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March 29, 10:00 a.m.-noon Kick-off event at Bluffton Art Co., 105 E. Elm St.

The Bluffton Ohio Historical Society has announced a contest with youth and adult divisions that invites you to "reframe" Bluffton history in drawings, paintings, multi-media and photography.

A kick-off event will be held at Bluffton Art Company on Saturday, March 29 from 10 a.m.-noon. Twelve historic Bluffton photos will be on display to provide inspiration for entries.

There will be prizes for youth (18 & under) and adult winners.

Submissions must be 8.5 x 11 inches, in landscape (horizontal) orientation. Photos must be a minimum of 300 dpi.

The contest deadline is July 31, 2025.

For updates, visit the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society website, www.BlufftonForever.com or follow the society on Facebook.

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Did you know Bluffton Public Library has a mini Seed and Garden Catalog Swap going on now?

It's simple: Bring some seed packets you don't need this year, and perhaps pick up a few from the basket. Same goes for current Garden Catalogs. The library recommends marking or cutting out any personal info before adding it to the basket.

There are also some plant starts from the generous library plants growing nearby. Keep an eye our for a possible plant swap this summer.

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PHOTOS by Jamie Nygaard. (Click to enlarge) Area astronomy enthusiasts and photographers were treated to a clear view of the March 14 "blood worm moon." The moon was a dramatic red shade because of a total lunar eclipse, when the it was completely in the darkest park of the earth's shadow. Bluffton's Denny Morrison reported that his best view was at about 2:30 a.m. through the moon roof of his truck.

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Bluffton Soccer Club has issued an invitation to attend a Q&A session regarding the new soccer complex being built on Snider Rd. as part of the newly-named Legacy Park project, a cooperative effort of the soccer club, Bluffton Lions Club and the Village of Bluffton.

Join club representatives at Greenhorn restaurant, 112 Vine St., from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Sunday March 23 to hear the latest updates on the soccer complex, which includes seven fields for youth league practices and games.

On March 10, the Bluffton Soccer Club reported that $193,000 of the $250,000 fundraising goal had been raised for the soccer field phase of the park project. Donations are being accepted at https://blufftonsoccerohio.com/donation-page/

Light refreshments will be served. Guests are also encouraged to bring their old team pictures for a chance to win a prize. 

Businesses and families that have donated to the youth soccer fields construction are listed on https://www.facebook.com/BlufftonSoccerClub.

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UPDATE at 6:27 p.m. AEP texted affected customers receiving notifications to respond if their power was still out.

853 customers impacted

AEP Ohio reported a power outage in part of Bluffton at 4:29 p.m. on Saturday, March 15:

"We're working to restore power by 7:00 PM 03/15. We'll update if the time changes."

The map legend shows that 101-1000 customers are affected by the Bluffton outage. 

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By Benji Bergstrand

Earlier this year Bluffton Family YMCA, 215 Snider Rd., named their gymnasium in honor of the late Dr. Terry Chappell who worked with others to help found Bluffton’s recreation center (formerly Bluffton Family Recreation) and who also spent decades promoting exercise and healthy living through his Bluffton medical practice. 

Dr. Chappell has a deep connection to basketball in general and the Bluffton YMCA gymnasium in particular. 

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