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/ Nov 11, 2026

The Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon will be on "pause" for Veterans Day, November 11. Breaking news, including sports and obituaries, will be posted. Send tips, media releases and advertising inquiries 24/7 to [email protected].

Veterans invited to Bluffton American Legion programs on Veterans Day

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/ Nov 10, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 is inviting area veterans to attend the following programs on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11.

1:00 p.m. - Mennonite Memorial Home Chapel, 410 W. Elm St.

2:30 p.m. - Patio room at Maple Crest Senior Living Village, 700 Maple Crest Ct.

Post 392 meets at 7:30 p.m. on 1st and 3rd Mondays, at 405 N. Spring St.

Jenera breeder surrenders hundreds of chinchillas

Regional news

/ Nov 11, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio yesterday endorsed a consent decree entered between the United States and the owner of R & R Chinchilla Inc. to surrender over 300 remaining chinchillas at a breeding facility in Jenera, Ohio. The court order follows R & R Chinchilla’s voluntary surrender of roughly 800 additional chinchillas to animal welfare organizations pursuant to a modified temporary restraining order.

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Goldman and Lora earn District 8 volleyball honors

Sports

/ November 11, 2026

FROM FACEBOOK__Bluffton High School volleyball standouts Taylin Goldman and Karlie Lora have received District 8 honors, based on voting by district coaches.

Beavers sports roundup, November 2-8

Sports

/ November 10, 2026

The following results are from November 2-8 of the Bluffton University 2026-27 athletics season as reported on www.BlufftonBeavers.com:

NOVEMBER 4

James Raymond Harrod, Jr., 64, was a PGA professional

Obituaries

/ November 10, 2026

UPDATED__James Raymond Harrod, Jr., 64, passed away on November 9, 2026, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Jim was born October 8, 1962, in Lima, Ohio to the late James and Marilyn (Cunningham) Harrod, who preceded him in death.