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Family members of eye witnesses to the Dillinger robbery will participate

Bluffton, Ohio will turn back the clock to 1933 on its first-ever Bluffton History Day, Saturday, August 12, recalling the 90th anniversary of the Dillinger gang bank robbery in Bluffton. In 1934, Dillinger was declared Public Enemy #1.

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The Bluffton Girl Scouts are having a recruitment event on August 6 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Bluffton Community Pool, 205 Snider Rd.

Anyone interested in joining Girl Scouts is welcome to come with their family to enjoy a free night at the pool. This is a family event and not for drop-off. 

Please bring a smile, a swimsuit, a towel, and a snack to share. Organizers will have information available for how to sign up for Girl Scouts.

Message from the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
You are what Girl Scouts is all about. Your dreams, ideas and ambition are our DNA. Want to shoot a movie, build a robot, speak up for what you believe in, plant a garden, help others, or change a law? We've got the tools you need. Is the world getting you down? We're not just here to lift you up, but also to guide you in growing the confidence to rise above. Whether you're climbing to the top of a tree or to the top of your class, being a Girl Scout will get you there. Because Girl Scouts isn't just another activity - it's a way of life. It's part of who you are. 

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August 10-12 marks the 19th annual Lincoln Highway Buy Way Yard Sales across the State of Ohio.

The historic Lincoln Highway was the first transcontinental road for automobile travel in the United States, dedicated in 1913 and extending from New York City’s Times Square to San Francisco’s Lincoln Park. Combined, various routes across Ohio comprise over 400 miles today. 

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Check out three programs presented in early August by Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District:

JUST FOR KIDS: STREAM STROLL
Ottawa Metro Park-Amphitheatre, 2632 Ada Rd. Lima

1:00 – 2:30 p.m., Friday, August 4 and Saturday, August 5
Kids, ages 5-12, are invited to explore life in a creek. We will be searching  the creek for clues of who lives there by using dip nets and hand lenses. Be  prepared to get wet and muddy. Wear old clothing and water shoes, rubber boots  or old gym shoes. Register by August 2 by calling 419-221-1232, or online at  www.jampd.com.

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Fireworks follow the free celebration at the Community Pool

By Paula Scott

You won’t have to open your wallet to have an evening of fun on Tuesday, August 1, when the Bluffton and Pandora police departments are hosting a free party. This is the ninth year that the greater Bluffton area has enjoyed National Night Out with local first responders and is the 40th year as a nationwide event.

The celebration will be followed by a fireworks display courtesy of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce and its member donors.

The local event will take place from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Bluffton Community Pool, 205 Snider Road. There will be free swimming, food, snacks, inflatables, music by XtrSound DJ services, touch-a-truck, mini-golf, and more. 

National Night Out was founded as a way to promote community and police relations and partnerships. For more information on National Night Out on the national level, visit www.natw.org/ Attendance at the local event has more than quadrupled since 2015, when some 500 attendees came to the celebration. 

First responders from all safety services will be at National Night Out to talk with residents and provide information about their departments. Tours of fire trucks and EMS units will be part of touch-a-truck activities.

Food and drinks are made possible by donations and volunteer support. No taxpayer dollars are used to create National Night Out. Supporters of the 2023 Bluffton-Pandora National Night Out are listed below:

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6:00 p.m. on August 1
9900 S. Main St., Bluffton Community Garden

The Gardeners of the Bluffton Pandora Area will host the August Garden Club Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1 at the Bluffton Community Garden. 

Jennifer Little, OSU Hancock County Extension Educator, will be speaking about preserving summer's bounty through canning, freezing, and other types of storage. 

Organizers invite you to “bring your questions to our program. Afterwards, we will have a short update on crops that can still be planted for fall harvesting (think cold crops), and then folks are welcome to ask gardening questions and check out our Discovery Plots (4x8), Large Plots (20'x60), and our Monarch Waystation (over 35 natives).”

Meetings are free and open to the public. It is recommended to bring a friend–and chairs.

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