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PHOTOS by Marvin Foster / Click images to enlarge and view at your own pace

By Scott Little
Bluffton Ohio Historical Society Secretary

Perhaps you have seen some historical artifacts in Bluffton storefronts over the last year. Those displays have been presented by the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society (BOHS), which was formed in 2022. On Wednesday night, January 15, the BOHS hosted Show and Tell, Part 1 at the Bluffton Public Library to encourage owners of local artifacts to display them publicly.  Over forty hardy attendees braved the cold and displayed and discussed a variety of local treasures.

Society President Ron Epp kicked off the program and sharing continued at a rapid pace for over an hour. Lithopolis, Oh. Attorney Dan Fox traveled over two hours to be present and gifted the BOHS with a State of Ohio certificate which 1932 Bluffton High School graduate and eventual Ohio Supreme Court Justice Ralph Locher had earned.  “I just knew when I saw this that it needed to be in Bluffton,” said Fox. 

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The Bluffton Police Department provided the following report to the Village council on January 13. It includes an activity summary for December 2024 as follows:

Police calls for service 535
Police Chief calls for service 67
Traffic stops 39
   
Criminal complaints 12 Total
Animal Complaint 1
Mental Health 1
Miscellaneous 5
Persistent Disorderly Conduct 1                           
No Operators License 1
Theft 1
Underage Consumption - Juvenile Complaint 1
Warrant Service 1

The attached documents show Incident Breakdown for December 2024 and Ticket Statistics for 2024. A total of 8 parking tickets were issued in 2024 and a total of 28 warnings were issued.

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The Cory-Rawson Local School District is accepting applications from those interested in attending through open enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year.

Students living in any Ohio school district may apply and enroll at Cory-Rawson tuition-free.  

Applications are approved annually on a first come, first served basis and approval is subject to grade level enrollment and educational programs.  Applications are available in the school offices and online at www.cory-rawson.org/

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Cory-Rawson Local Schools is taking registration for its five-star peer model preschool, begindergarten, and kindergarten for 2025-2026. To register, visit www.cory-rawson.org or call the Cory-Rawson Elementary School office at 419-963-3415, option 1.

Preschool screening will be held throughout the month of February for children who are at least 3 years of age by August 1, 2025. 

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INTRODUCING CELLO LESSONS
Krysti's Music Studio, 334 S. Main St., Bluffton

With instructor Lydia Butterfield

Call 419-233-5255

www.krystismusicstudio.com

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27/01/2025 (37 min)

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GREENHORN VALENTINE'S DAY DINNER
Live Music by Jerry Szabo Trio
3-course meal, $50 per person

February 14 with seatings at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Greenhorn, 112 Vine St., Bluffton
Reservations 567-226-4568

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04/02/2025 (1 week)

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Except for breaking news including weather-related cancellations, the Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon are on pause for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 20. PHOTO Library of Congress.

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Bowlus wins 2 races, Downey & Diller 1 each

By Cort Reynolds

NORTH ROBINSON – The Bluffton High School girls swim team finished second at the 10-team North Central Ohio Swim League championship meet hosted by Colonel Crawford Saturday, while the Pirate boys came in a strong third.

Perennial power Colonel Crawford swept the boys, girls and combined team titles.

Pirate Jackson Bowlus rolled to two individual league titles, both in meet-record times. He touched first in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys basketball team lost in overtime 65-60 to visiting non-conference power Liberty-Benton on January 18.

The Pirates dropped to 9-4 overall with the tough home defeat. 

L-B improved to 13-1 overall after the hard-fought road win, their sixth victory in a row. The lone Eagle loss was to Div. I Perrysburg by a 69-62 count on December 28.

Bluffton trailed 13-10 after the first period. L-B maintained a 29-22 margin at halftime as Jake Gerken scored 13 points.

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