The Quarry Farm nature preserve in rural Pandora has issued its Spring 2026 newsletter. Upcoming programs include a native plant sale, a cream tea, Spring Bird Migration Hike and a student with adult crafting event.
Bluffton High School artists submitted 27 pieces for the 56th annual Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition and had seven pieces advance to the second round of judging. Work by Calvin Derstine, Nick Lovett and Lizzy Suter was selected to advance and Suter is a finalist with work in the Columbus exhibition.
The three artists are students of Bluffton High School teacher Vicky Garmon.
MEDIA RELEASE__Every four years Area Agency on Aging 3 conducts a Needs Assessment Survey to help gather data to form the Strategic Plan that will be a blueprint for operations for the future.
MEDIA RELEASE__Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 class of the Allen County Agriculture Hall of Fame. The deadline for submissions is May 8.
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Bill Herr at the Bluffton Senior Center, which he visits weekly. I hope you enjoy your 15 minutes with Bill as much as I did.
Where did you grow up?
I was born at Bluffton Community Hospital on July 5th, 1939 and grew up on a farm three miles south of Bluffton on Bentley Road. My father, Edgar, was a farmer and I helped him farm. When World War II ended, dad was asked by the state of Ohio, among others, who had a master's degree in agriculture to teach veterans who came back from the war who wanted to farm.
