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Published September 18September 2026 Bluffton Lions Club update
Business FROM BLUFFTON LIONS NEWSLETTER__The Bluffton Lions hosted two speakers in September 2026, Bluffton EMS Chief Noah Babcock and Dr. William Kose, vice-president of Special Projects at Blanchard Valley Health System. Perfect attendance pins for 2025-2026 were awarded to…
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Published September 18Ramseyer shares grandmother’s fight for citizenship during Bluffton Constitution Day Forum
MEDIA RELEASE__A question posed nearly a century ago to Bluffton University alumni Rick Ramseyer’s grandmother continues to raise important questions about citizenship, conscience and what it means to serve one’s country. Ramseyer ’83, a journalist and author, shared the story of…
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Published September 17Trinity Lutheran observes annual Shipwreck Remembrance
Worship MEDIA RELEASE__Members of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, will observe the annual Shipwreck Remembrance on Sunday, September 20. The services, at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m., will give praise to the Lord for saving the lives of passengers on…
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Published 10 hours agoPirate football dominates Delphos Jefferson
Sports By Cort Reynolds DELPHOS__The unbeaten Bluffton High School football team went on the road and whipped Delphos Jefferson 49-7 in a Northwest Conference battle on Friday night, Sept. 18. All points were scored in the first period. Pirate senior quarterback Tayte Giesige…
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Published September 18Pirate volleyball sweeps Lima Central Catholic
Sports By Cort Reynolds BLUFFTON__A hot Bluffton High School volleyball team swept visiting Northwest Conference rival Lima Central Catholic on Thursday, Sept. 17. The Pirate spikers rolled over the Thunderbirds 25-20, 25-11, 25-14 to record their sixth consecutive victory. The…
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Published September 18Bluffton welcomes incoming class from nine states
Bluffton University MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University welcomes a new class of students to campus this fall, with incoming students bringing a range of academic interests, athletic talents and connections to Bluffton. Bluffton’s incoming class includes 62 first-generation college…
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Published September 18How Dillinger robbed a Bluffton bank
Free event hosted by Bluffton Ohio Historical Society On Saturday, October 10, at 11:55 a.m., the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society (BOHS) will reenact the moment when John Dillinger walked into Citizens National Bank on August 14, 1933 and stole $2,100. The historically accurate…
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Published September 17Bluffton Icon headlines, September 17
www.BlufftonIcon.com news on Thursday, September 17, 2026 September 17 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming Bluffton Schools exceed state standards on 2025-2026 Ohio Report Card Regional news
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Published September 17Bluffton Schools exceed state standards on 2025-2026 Ohio Report Card
By Marlena Ballinger The Bluffton Exempted Village School District received an overall rating of 4.5 (out of 5), exceeds state standards in the 2025-2026 Ohio School Report Card recently issued by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. Living in Bluffton
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Published September 16Bluffton students to share cross-cultural learning experiences
Bluffton University MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University students will share their experiences from Spring 2026 cross-cultural programs during Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, in Yoder Recital Hall. Students who participated in cross-cultural experiences in Washington, D.C.,…
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Published September 16Streaking Pirate volleyball sweeps Allen East
Sports By Cort Reynolds The Bluffton High School volleyball team rolled over local rival Allen East in three sets to capture the Northwest Conference opener on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The Pirates won their fifth straight match 25-12, 25-13, 25-11 to improve to 8-4 overall and 1-0 in…
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Published September 16Pirate girls tennis win vs. Van Wert
Sports By Cort Reynolds BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School girls tennis team defeated visiting Van Wert 4-1 on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The victory improved the Pirate girls' record to 6-3. VW fell to 3-10 with the defeat. All five matches were completed in two straight sets. At second…