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Bluffton Diamond sports registration information

Posted by Staff on January 25, 2024 - 6:00am

Bluffton Diamond Sports has announced 2024 Baseball & Softball Registration information for the following youth divisions:

Baseball 

  • Ages 7-8: Coach Pitch Instructional League Season Dates: Middle of May-June
  • Ages 9-10: Minor League Season Dates: Beginning of May-June
  • Ages 11-12: Jr. Pony League Season Dates: Beginning of May - June

Softball Divisions

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Renee Matthews, RN, named as new Bluffton Hospital Administrator

Posted by Paula Scott on January 25, 2024 - 6:00am

Renee Matthews, RN, has been named the new administrator of Bluffton Hospital, 139 Garau St., a division of Blanchard Valley Health System.

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Spring Storytime registration for February-April 2024

Posted by Staff on January 24, 2024 - 8:16am

The Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main, has announced registration for the Spring Storytime program, which runs through February, March and April.

Babies (Birth-2) will have storytime at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesdays.

Preschool (ages 3-5) will have storytime at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays.

Family storytime (Birth-5) will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Thursdays. 

Register by phone at 419-358-5016 or at the front desk. 

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6th grader Colton Kelly spells his way to the top of BMS competition

Posted by Staff on January 24, 2024 - 6:00am

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Does the idea of participating in a spelling bee sound “terrifying” or even “poisonous” or would you naturally break down words “paragraph” by paragraph and calmly spell them out loud?

The January 18 spelling bee at Bluffton Middle School (BMS) presented words including the thematically appropriate selections above, as eleven spellers from grades 6, 7 and 8 went head-to-head in the school’s annual competition.

The level of difficulty was amped up in the 11th round, when five spellers had yet to be followed by the bell that indicates an incorrect spelling.

It was the word “fiendishly” that left one speller standing–6th grader Colton Kelly. The son of Molly and Brian Kelly, Colton has qualified to compete at the county level.

The following students qualified for the BMS bee with an initial test. Top scorers in

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PHOTO Not nice weather for ducks

Posted by Paula Scott on January 24, 2024 - 6:00am

On recent days when the Bluffton temperature was in single digits, Buckeye Park seemed deserted. But where there was open water and sunshine, north of the Spring St. bridge, the Icon found several dozen Mallard ducks. Not nice weather for ducks.

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BEVS taking applications for 2024-2025 open enrollment   

Posted by Staff on January 24, 2024 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Exempted Village School District is currently accepting applications from students interested in attending the school district through open enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year.

Students from any school district in Ohio may apply and enroll in Bluffton Schools tuition free. Students are admitted on a full-time basis only.

Applications are approved annually on a first come, first served basis and approval is subject to grade level enrollment and educational programs.

Anyone interested in a personal tour, a time can be scheduled that is convenient for you and your family including evenings or weekends. 

Please call the superintendent’s office at 419-358-5901 to schedule a tour or receive an application. In addition, you may obtain an application by visiting the Bluffton Schools website at www.blufftonschools.org/ under the forms link.

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