Assembling Haiti relief kits
On their spring-break tour, members of Shining Through, Bluffton University's music ministry team, contributed to the Haiti earthquake relief effort during a stop at the Mennonite Central Committee Material Resource Center in Akron, Pa. Helping assemble relief kits here are (left to right) Joel Wildermuth of Sidney; Abbi Stern of Chambersburg, Pa.; Robin Snyder of Delta; Zachary Berlon (back) of Kettering; Kelsey Smith (in green) of Celina; Andrew Chamberlain of Lima; and Anna Pawsey of Clyde. Click here for a story on the group's spring tour. (Bluffton University photo)
Stories Posted This Week
Monday, August 3, 2026
- Richland Township appoints new Zoning officials, hiring roads and zoning employees
- 2025-2026 BHS Athletic Boosters fundraiser goes digital
- BHS soccer alumni games and food pantry collection, Aug. 8
- Chicken BBQ tickets available for August 8, Bluffton History Day
- 2026 PorchFest preview: Amanda Rule, Dylan Spindler, Mason Ault and Piece of Mind
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Friday, July 31, 2026
- Gayla Sue Conaway worked for Marathon Oil Company
- TedFest '26 provides all-day fun in Pandora
- Drum Circle added to August 29 PorchFest
- Business Collective holds "War Room" on August 6
- Speed limit on State Route 103 reduced west of I-75
- Check out August 2026 programs and services at Bluffton Public Library
Thursday, July 30, 2026
- Vaccination clinics in Lima, Aug 3, 5 and 6 by appointment
- Backman’s My Friends is topic for BPL book discussions
- Wanted: Photos of bicycles in the Swiss Settlement
- Monday evening Hummin' & Strummin' Song Circle scheduled
- Time in a Bottle: Biologic aging versus our actual age
- Hyper-local focus of the Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon
- Learn about 92 years of Fett Hardware on Bluffton History Day