The September monthly meeting of the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11 on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall.
Among discussion items will be the upcoming Centennial of Bluffton's Harmon Field in October. The society will discuss what ways it might be involved in this event and also discuss plans for recording conversations with some of our community members.
The Village of Bluffton has issued a preliminary agenda for the Septembre 9 regular meeting of the Bluffton Council.
LEGISLATION
3rd Reading of Resolution No. 19-2024: A resolution adopting an American with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan for the Village of Bluffton, Ohio.
Ten Thousand Villages of Bluffton has invited Kara Gratz Zink, choir director in Bluffton for 23 years, to be its September Artist of the Month. Her macrame work is for sale in the store and on September 19 from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Kara will be doing a macrame demonstration.
Roger "Hawk" Hoffman of Tavares, FL. and formerly Bluffton, OH and Eshbach, Pa. died on September 1, 2024. Roger was born on Feb. 1st, 1952 to the late Roger Melvin Hoffman & Dorothy (Fronheiser) Hoffman who are both deceased.
Roger married the love of his life Sandra (Sam) Karhoff on Aug. 17, 1974 who survives.
Survivors include two children, Andrea Mahone of Lima, OH. and Michael (Cari) Hoffman of Nashville, Tenn. 4 grandchildren Milan and Myles Mahone, Monroe and Reese Hoffman.
The Bluffton Community Assistance Program has identified the following needs for September 2024. They ask that donated items be at St. John's no later than Tuesday evening, September 17, in order for workers to sort and shelve donations by Wednesday morning, September 18 for distribution on September 21. Items can also be dropped off at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.
Reminder: No glass items.
Suggestions for Bluffton Food Pantry donations
Paper supplies: toilet tissue, paper towels, 'kleenex'
In this series, the Icon presents the Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow comprehensive plan in eight segments, which can be found in full on the Village of Bluffton website HERE. The Bluffton Public Library has two print copies.
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LIMA __ The Bluffton High School golf team won a four-team Northwest Conference quadrangular match at the Oaks Golf Club on Thursday, September 5.
The Pirates finished first easily with just 176 strokes. LCC was a distant second at 207 shots, followed by Delphos Jefferson (214) and Spencerville (315).
The Pirates improved their record to 11-2 overall and 7-1 in the NWC after the sweep to stay atop the conference standings.
BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School boys soccer team rallied late but came up just short vs visiting power Ottoville, losing 3-2 in a non-league match on Thursday, September 5, at Steinmetz Field.
The Pirate record dropped to 1-5 with the tough defeat. The Big Green improved to 5-1 after the win.
Ottoville led 2-0, but the Pirates scored twice in the final 10 minutes to make it close. However, a 77th-minute goal by the Big Green proved to be the difference.
