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Bluffton Farmer’s Market on Wednesdays

The Farmer’s Market is open at the Dutch Mill Plaza (Main Street at the bridge) on Wednesdays from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Current features include baked goods, fresh roasted coffee, red beets, potatoes, kohlrabi, herbs, creative cards, wood ornaments, puzzles, and more. (Pd. Advt.)

Great Pumpkin Hunt Oct. 12

The Bluffton Parks Department will sponsor The Great Pumpkin Hunt Saturday Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m. Those attending should bring their entire family and a flash light to Lancaster Park (across from Lancaster Elementary school) for some Halloween egg hunting fun. 

Children will be divided in age groups and each group will have a special prize to the child who can find the great pumpkin. 

Afterwards enjoy roasting s’mores and a hayride. Be sure to bring a blanket if the weather is cool. 

Hunt starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before to have time to park and walk to the field. FREE EVENT. 

Historical Society Fall Meeeting Oct. 14

The Wells County Historical Society Fall meeting will be held Monday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. at the museum. Guest speaker will be Joe Smekens. He will talk about his book “Window of Wells County.” Those attending will also have the chance to see the new look of the museum with the many improvements that were made this summer. Refreshments will be served. The meeting is open to the public. Donations will be accepted to help defray the costs of the improvements.