Proceeds will support the purchase of a new handicap accessible van
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2020 - 11:41am
Traditionally, the fourth Saturday in September is a time to get out and attend the Bluffton Fall Festival.
This year however, the Fall Festival has been suspended due to Coronavirus concerns.
So this means the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Home Service Group will not sell homemade food, or host a bake sale or auction at Mennonite Home this year.
In place of that, the Service Group will hold a Bubba C. BBQ chicken barbecue.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2020 - 11:30am
The following meetings are set by the Bluffton council in September, according to Kevin Nickel, village fiscal officer.
Personnel Committee – Wednesday, 9/2 at noon via Zoom.
Pathway Committee – Thursday, 9/3 at noon via Zoom.
Utilities Committee – Thursday, 9/3 at 1:30 p.m. in person.
Safety Services Committee – Friday, 9/4 at noon via Zoom.
Ordinance Committee - Monday, 9/14 at 6:00 p.m. in person.
Council Meeting – Monday, 9/14 at 7:00 p.m. in person.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2020 - 10:49am
Here's Mrs. Murray's first grade class with members of the Bluffton HS class of 1964. The next photo is Miss Oyer's second grader class with members of the class of 1964.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2020 - 8:42am
First day of school 2020 - One we won't forget. Masks, good byes at the front door, and, which door do you enter? School is underway at Bluffton as the community crosses its fingers hoping for a safe school year. Here is Tim Closson, elementary principal, in his familar role greeting students. More first day of school coming later today.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2020 - 2:21pm
Why is the Bluffton football field called Harmon Field?
The answer is nearly 100 years old.
The Harmon Field we know today was originally intended to be a playground in the early 1920s. And, it soon grew from a playground to include a football field and much more.
It was one of a number of such parks in Ohio established by William E. Harmon, New York philanthropist, who was a native of Lebanon, Ohio.
Here's a report on the next year from the superintendent
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2020 - 2:03pm
By Greg Denecker
Bluffton school superintendent – The summer newsletter is attached
at the bottom of this story –
We are excited to be welcoming over 1,200 students into our district on the first day of school, whether in person or in our remote learning platform.