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Published September 30Village of Bluffton meetings announced, Oct. 1-Nov. 2
Public Meetings The following Village of Bluffton meetings have been scheduled and will be held at Town Hall: Pedestrian Pathway Board on Thursday, October 1 at noon. Tree Commission on Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting on Monday, October 12 at 7:00 p.m. Utilities…
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Published September 30Bluffton Council recap: Purchase of Marsh Run acres approved
By Paula Pyzik Scott The Village of Bluffton Council held its regular meeting on Monday, September 28 , with Mayor Rich Johnson presiding. (See Council Packet for supporting materials) ADMINISTRATION REPORT Progress reports from Village Administrator Jesse Blackburn and Assistant…
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Published September 25New time for Planning and Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow meetings, Sept 29
Public Meetings MEDIA RELEASE__Start times for the following Village of Bluffton meeting has been changed. A joint Planning Commission and Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow meeting will be held at Town Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 5:30 p.m.
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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 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 10Richland Twp. trustees hire mower and Zoning Inspector
Public Meetings By Paula Pyzik Scott The Board of Trustees of Richland Township has provided the approved minutes from August 25 , which show the following activity: HIRING RESOLUTION 26-8-6 - Alan Myers moved to hire Wes Buettner as a part time mower at $27.00 per hour, seconded…
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Published September 09Maple Grove Cemetery records now online
Update plot ownership or records by contacting cemetery@bluffton-ohio.com MEDIA RELEASE__The Village of Bluffton has partnered with CemSites, an online cemetery record and mapping platform that allows the public to search burial records for Maple Grove Cemetery. Previously, all…