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BLACK MULCH FOR SALE

Black Mulch for sale, 33.00 dollars a yard, delivered.

Call Richard Johnson at 419 234 4202  or 419 358 4666.

Time remaining: 92%
30/04/2025 (3 weeks)

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Bluffton University will hold its annual C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest at 7:30 p.m. on April 10 in Yoder Recital Hall. This event is free and open to the public. Participating students and their speeches MORE ▶︎

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Provided by Allen County Health Department, March 28, 2025

A case of measles has been identified in an unvaccinated Allen County resident under the age of 18. Contacts of the individual have been notified by public health professionals with Allen County Public Health and other health departments in the area to assess their measles vaccination status, and to provide information regarding signs and symptoms of measles and appropriate quarantine measures. 

Measles is very contagious. Children infected with measles can spread it to others, even before they have symptoms. The measles virus can live for up to two hours in the air after an infected person leaves the room. Nine out of 10 unvaccinated children who are exposed to measles will become infected.  Symptoms may not occur for up to 21 days after exposure to an individual who has measles.  MORE ▶︎

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Bluffton Middle School has released the following Honor Roll for the 3rd quarter of the 2024-2025. academic year. This Honor Roll is for students in grades 6-8.

All “A” Honor Roll

6th Grade: 

Morgan Basinger, Natalie Basinger, Kyra Bingley, Julie Brauen, Emily Byers, Aryn Clinger, Quinn Cupples, Lydia Davis, Aiden Diller, Malia Fought, Elijah Fry, Jonathan Gallant, Olivia Goodwin, Lydia Gratz, Gabriella Gremling, Kaidree Hohenbrink, Gabriella Holmes, Kinley Kill, Milena King, Zachary Lehmkuhle, Julianna Lewis, Samuel Lovett, Averie Marquart, Mikah Miller, Kayla Mueller, Sage Music, Simon Phillips, Samuel Rinaldi, Ryan Shough, Peyton Simon, Mckenna Stoner, Caroline Stratton, Cooper Tuttle, Arden Ulrey, Lillian Utendorf, Ellia Zink

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Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St., has announced the following programs and events for April 2025. Have questions? Call the library at 419-358-5016.

Events and Programs 

National Library Week, April 6–12, 2025, is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries bring people together, spark imagination, and support lifelong learning.

This National Library Week, take time to rediscover the library and see how it draws us together as a community. Whether you're visiting for books, resources, or a place to connect, Bluffton Public Library is here for you.  MORE ▶︎

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Joseph “Joe” Ropp Davies, 77, passed away March 28, 2025, at his home.

Joe was born September 28, 1947 in Bluffton to Richard and Vernice (McElroy) Davies who preceded him in death. On November 25, 1970 he married Nancy (Donehoo) Davies, who survives. 

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From ODOT District 1

Hillville Road over Interstate 75 will close April 1 for approximately one day for bridge maintenance.

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Provided by the Bluffton Senior Center

The Bluffton Senior Center is happy to announce that it now has a lift for visitors to use at the back entrance. This will allow anyone who has trouble with steps to access the building from the municipal parking lot.

The lift can bring people and materials up the 22 inches from the parking lot into the building where there is an automatic door.

The Bluffton Senior Center Board thanks the Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities for the Accessible Communities Grant that helped pay for the lift and its installation. The board would also like to thank the Village of Bluffton, administrator Jesse Blackburn; Mayor Rich Johnston and the Village Council for their help on the project.  MORE ▶︎

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On May 5-June 30 from 9-11:00 a.m. the Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St., will host an Area Agency on Aging class series on “A Matter of Balance.”

Many older adults experience a fear of falling. People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in physical weakness making the risk of falling even greater.

A Matter of Balance is a multiple-day program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity in older adults.

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Bishop T. Florence ‘25, a math major, will present the First Tuesday in the Library Forum, “Basketball by the Numbers: Understanding the Impact of Stats,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, in Musselman Library Reading Room.

During the presentation, Florence will explain the importance of advanced stats/analytics for sports as investigated on during his independent study project.

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