FROM FACEBOOK_Maple Crest residents Jim and Dixie Shaffer created a beautiful, patriotic quilt that is now on display in the lobby of Maple Crest.
The Shaffers created the quilt in their home during the pandemic. While Dixie did all the sewing, Jim worked hard to find the right star, along with placement and pattern. The quilt measures 9 feet by 7 feet and took them nearly four months to complete. Dixie has made over 60 quilts in her lifetime.
This beautiful quilt will be on display until Monday, July 6, in the Maple Crest lobby located at 700 Maple Crest Court, Bluffton.
JUNE 30, 2026 MEDIA RELEASE__Re 6-29-2026 Shooting in Elida Rd. Meijer store.
On June 29, 2026, at approximately 4:10 p.m., Allen County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to Meijer (3298 Elida Rd, Lima, Ohio) in reference to shots fired in the store. Deputies and units from the Lima Police Department arrived on scene, secured and searched the store. No suspects or victims were located in the store.
In thinking about “America 250,” my mind immediately jumps to its ideals, beginning with the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is once again sponsoring the fireworks after National Night Out. This is one of the biggest family gatherings in Bluffton! To show your support for our first responders and your Bluffton spirit,
MEDIA RELEASE__Today, June 29, 2026 at approximately 4:10 PM. Allen County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to Meijer on Elida Road in reference to shots fired. The scene is secure, however, Meijer will be temporarily closed. No suspects are in custody at this time.
MEDIA RELEASE— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA) are issuing an urgent safety alert regarding the dangerously hot weather conditions impacting the state this week.
According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will reach the mid-90s today, but humidity will cause the temperature to feel like it is well above 100 degrees. In addition to hot and humid daytime conditions, overnight lows are expected to be in the 70s, providing little relief to the high temperatures. The heatwave is anticipated to last through Thursday.
MEDIA RELEASE_The Bluffton Senior Center would like to invite you to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States by participating in our July “find a duck” scavenger hunt. There will be mini rubber ducks in USA outfits hidden in the Senior Center store every day of July. If you find a duck and bring it to the desk, you win a prize. One prize per person per day. The hunt will be from July 1 thru the 31 during regular business hours, Monday thru Friday 9-4. No purchase necessary to play. Everyone is eligible. (Ducks are a choking hazard, please watch your young children)
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University has redesigned its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program to make earning an advanced degree faster, more flexible and more accessible for today's working professionals.
