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Reminder: Public hearing and Bluffton Council meeting, August 28

6:30 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING

The Village of Bluffton has received a petition from the Village Administrator to vacate portions of Thurman St, a public alley and other publicly-owned land found within and bordering the Municipal Parking Lot. A public hearing will be held before the Streets, Alleys, Lights & Sidewalks Committee of Village Council.

7:00 P.M. - COUNCIL MEETING

The attached preliminary AGENDA has been issued by the Village of Bluffton for the August 28 regular council meeting, which takes place on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall.

The meeting will include comments from Brian Wildermuth of the Lima/Allen County RTA.

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Pirate cross country opens season at DSJ Invite

UPDATE Runner Lydia Tarpley was not included in the first version of this article. Thank you to an Icon reader for their email to [email protected].

DELPHOS – The Bluffton High School cross country teams opened their season at the Delphos St. John’s Blue Jay Invitational meet Saturday at Stadium Park.

The Bluffton girls finished sixth out of 10 teams with 146 points. 

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Adult coed sand volleyball all-nighter, September 9

The Bluffton Family Recreation-YMCA and Southgate Lanes are hosting an adult coed sand volleyball all-nighter on Saturday, September 9.

  • Double elimination, best of 3
  • Games to 15 straight (no win by 2)
  • Maximum 3 men/team
  • Limited spots
  • Deadline to register September 5
  • $100/team

Start time will depend on the number of teams; probably 5:00-6:00 p.m. Ages 18 years and up.

Register as a team or as a single player HERE.

Thomas M. Craig was a U.S. Air Force veteran

Thomas "Thom" M. Craig, 74, passed away August 26, 2023, at Mennonite Memorial Home.

Thomas was born June 8, 1949 in Lima to Paul and Helen (Corderman) Craig who preceded him in death. On June 20, 1970 he married Cheryl (Craven) Craig who survives. 

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Pirate volleyball splits tri-match

By Cort Reynolds

MILLER CITY–The Bluffton High School volleyball team split a tri-match at Miller City Saturday morning.

The Pirates ran their record to 3-2 after the split.

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Pirate girls soccer blanked by Bath

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bath girls team shut out the Bluffton High School girls soccer team 6-0 Saturday afternoon at Steinmetz Field.

Haydn O’Donnell scored in the second minute to put Bath on top early. She added a goal in the 52nd minute.

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