Women on opposite sides of the law take the stage in a free virtual lecture from the Putnam County District LIbrary at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12. 

Two authors talk about their books in the program. They include D.M. Testa on her book "Defending the Dillinger Gang: Jessie Levy and Bess Robbins in the Courtroom," and Shayne Davison, and her book "Queen of the Burglars: The Scandalous Life of Sophie Lyons."

English Lutheran Church host tonight's community meal

Community meals returned to Bluffton today – under a new format.

In a drive-thru format, the first community meal since this past winter, sponsored by the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association and the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, will take place.

It is hosted by English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St., and the drive-thru pick up takes place in the church Jackson Street parking lot beginning at 6 p.m.

A donation bucket will be available with the proceeds going to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program food pantry. 

20 different items available to order online by Oct. 4

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Attention Pirates fans. Bluffton PTO’s annual spirit wear sale is underway.

All orders must be submitted online by Sunday, Oct. 4, and all funds raised go back to Bluffton’s teachers and students.

Twenty different items are available from Flag City Stores and may be viewed by clicking here.

And few participants are complaining

In late October Bluffton will hold an event with masks required and few participants are complaining.

Mayor Richard Johnson announced that trick-or-treating will take place in the village from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29.

Like most Ohio communities, Bluffton awaited the covid-19 guidelines from the governor’s office before making an announcement. That green light arrived last week.

Click here to read the recommended best practices for trick-or-treating from the governor.

Dynamic Ag will host a harvest party at 6705 Tom Fett Road, Bluffton from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 27.

The event includes live music, food, hayrides and pumpkins. Shifferly Road Band will perform beginning at 2 p.m. The event is open to the public.

Door prizes, samples and several direct sales displays

The Bluffton "pop-up shop" returns to The Centre, 601 N. Main St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26. 

"Your favorite direct sales companies are gathering together in one location to share products and services," said Cindy Luginbuhl, one of the event planners.

"Door prizes and some vendors will have samples to share. As a courtesy to all, we ask that you wear face coverings and practice social distancing during the event," she said.

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