ABOVE) Photos of early Harmon Field development and activities. Includes photos from Bluffton Public Library digital archives.
By Paula Pyzik Scott
7:00 p.m., Friday, October 18, Bluffton High School Football vs. Allen East at Harmon Field
The Bluffton Schools are issuing an invitation to all who played on Harmon Field to attend the 100th anniversary of Harmon Field celebration on October 18 at the Bluffton vs. Allen-East football game.
7:00 a.m. breakfast, 7:30 a.m. meeting on the 3rd floor of Bluffton Town Hall
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast meeting on Friday, September 13. The meeting will be held on the third floor of the Town Hall. This is the first meeting following a July-August summer break.
The meeting sponsor is Bluffton University and Greenhorn will be providing the breakfast.
The Allen County Board of Development Disabilities has announced the following schedule for committees during September 2024. All meetings are scheduled for the 2500 Ada Rd., Lima location.
Finance Committee
Date: Thursday September 19, 2024
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Agenda: Review Financial Statements and Bills Paid for August 2024
Nomination Committee
Date: Thursday September 19, 2024
Time: 8:15 a.m.
Agenda: Review Officers and Board Vacancies for 2025
Robert E. "Bob" Wilch of Bluffton, Ohio passed away August 18, 2024 at his residence shared with his daughter, Penny. He was born February 21, 1929, to the late Harvey and Roma Wilch. Bob was a graduate of Bluffton High School where he participated in all sports and state championship games. As a young adult, Bob played on local softball teams and after games would drink an orange crush soda while his teammates had their beers, earning him the nickname “orange crush kid.”
The Bluffton Lions are counting traffic on the village's bike and pedestrian pathways during the period of September 9-28. Don't be suprised if you see individuals postitioned along routes shown on the map above. Designated pathways, routes and lanes are highlighted in yellow and in green on the Google map.
12:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 17 at Bluffton Town Hall
Laura Dagani, RN, Certified Nurse Practitioner and lifelong resident of the Bluffton area, will be speaking at the Bluffton Lions Club noon meeting on September 17.
Dagani has worked at both the Bluffton and Findlay hospitals and is currently a Diabetic Specialist at the Endocrinology and Diabetic Clinic of Blanchard Valley Health System in Findlay.
The Lions welcome and encourage community members to attend this informative meeting about diabetes and current treatments.
