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Published September 15ODOT requests public comment on roundabout design for State Route 81/County Road 15 intersection
Submit comments by Oct. 15, 2026 MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 is advancing a project to improve safety by constructing a roundabout at the intersection of State Route 81 and County Road 15 on the Allen County-Hardin County line, just west…
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Published September 15Julie C. (Field) Amstutz worked for Putnam County ESC
Julie C. (Field) Amstutz, 73, passed away on September 12, 2026, at her home. Julie was born February 7, 1953, in Lima, to Clyde and Bess (Cunningham) Field who preceded her in death. On May 25, 1992, she married Daryl Amstutz who preceded her in death on February 4, 2026.…
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Published September 15Pirate volleyball sweep vs. Wayne Trace
Sports By Cort Reynolds HAVILAND__The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team swept Wayne Trace in a non-league match to record their fourth consecutive win on Monday night, Sept. 14. Bluffton improved to 7-4 with the 25-9, 25-15, 25-19 victory. Taylin Goldman topped the…
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Published September 15Bulldog girls soccer win vs. Delphos St. John’s
Sports By Cort Reynolds DELPHOS__The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team defeated Delphos St. John’s soundly 6-1 in a non-league match on Monday, Sept. 14. The Bulldog girls improved to 7-1-1 overall with the convincing victory. DSJ dropped to 2-4-1 after the loss. Senior…
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Published September 15Pirate girls soccer win vs. Delphos Jefferson
Sports By Cort Reynolds BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School girls soccer team dominated visiting Delphos Jefferson 8-0 in a Northwest Conference mismatch on Monday, September 14 at Steinmetz Field. Seven different Pirates found the back of the net, led by two goals from Avery…
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Published September 15Sept. 14 Bluffton Council: Request for RTA bus signs, pre-1950s unused Maple Grove plots tallied
October 29 is Trick-or-Treat night and OHSAA girls soccer playoffs By Paula Pyzik Scott The Village of Bluffton Council met on Monday, Sept. 14 with Mayor Richard Johnson calling the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting packet is available here , COMMITTEE REPORTS Public…
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Published September 15Beavers sports roundup, September 1-13
Sports The following results are from September 1-13 of the Bluffton University 2026-27 athletics season as reported on www.BlufftonBeavers.com : SEPTEMBER 1
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Published September 14Death notice for Julie C. (Field) Amstutz
Obituaries Julie C. (Field) Amstutz, 73, passed away September 12, 2026, at her home. Julie was born February 7, 1953, in Lima, to Clyde and Bess (Cunningham) Field who preceded her in death. On May 25, 1992, she married Daryl Amstutz who preceded her in death on February 4,…
Glenn, Heimann go 1-2 at Spencerville
DANE FUELLING WZBD.com Coach Randy Hisner’s Bellmont Braves captured the top two individual spots and the team title
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Published September 14Icon Highlights offer new print format, new opportunities
By Paula Pyzik Scott Icon owner-editor / 567-400-4266, info@blufftonicon.com In 2025, I began printing and hand-assembling monthly Icon Highlights, a collection of articles of lasting interest for distribution to locations where people can sit and read. This month, the Ada and…
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Published September 14Icon Highlights offer new print format, new opportunities
By Paula Pyzik Scott Icon owner-editor / 567-400-4266 , info@blufftonicon.com In 2025, I began printing and hand-assembling monthly Icon Highlights, a collection of articles of lasting interest for distribution to locations where people can sit and read. This month, the Ada and…
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Published September 13Pirate football hands Allen East a loss in NWC opener
Sports Battle of unbeaten rivals By Cort Reynolds BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School football team dominated visiting rival Allen East 35-13 in its Northwest Conference opener at Harmon Field on Friday, Sept. 11. Pirate Blayne Hill returned the opening kickoff 78 yards all the…