By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
A digital ecosystem is defined as a compilation of digital media, including television, social media, video games, the Internet and interactive assistants. Interactive assistants are AI-powered software or systems that help people complete tasks, provide information, or automate actions. This can include Siri, Google Assistant and Microsoft Copilot.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the return of one of the community’s most delicious and eagerly anticipated events, the 2026 Chocolate Walk. This ticketed event is scheduled for Thursday, February 5 from 12:00-7:00 p.m.
The Chocolate Walk invites chocolate lovers and community enthusiasts to indulge their taste buds while exploring local shops and businesses. Participants will enjoy a leisurely stroll from stop to stop, collecting a variety of unique chocolate treats from classic candies to decadent cookies and brownies at each participating location.
On January 28, Village of Bluffton Department of Public Works crews continued to load and move snow out of downtown Bluffton. The beep of backing up trucks and mini loaders punctuated the squeak of boots and tires on snow too cold to melt. A cold weather advisory is in effect from midnight to 9 a.m. on Thursday, January 29.
Five free public events at the ONU Observatory will be hosted during the Spring 2026 semester. Dr. Jason Pinkney posts information about the events at https://jpastro.net/astro/publicevents.html
NORTH ROBINSON__The Bluffton High School boys and girls swim teams each finished a strong second at the North Central Ohio Swim League championship meet on Saturday, January 24.
Meet host Colonel Crawford swept to both the boys and girls team titles. It was the 10th consecutive league crown won by the Eagle girls swim team.
