MEDIA RELEASE__Today, June 29, 2026 at approximately 4:10 PM. Allen County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to Meijer on Elia 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.
Ticket sales for the America 250 in Bluffton quilt raffle are underway. Featuring patches designed, pieced and quilted by members of the Bluffton Scrap Artists club, the quilt is 91" X 103" and will fit a king-sized bed.
The tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 and can be purchased from quilt club members, as well as at the following businesses:
Black Lab Trading Company
Bluffton Senior Citizens Center
1861 Wine Lounge
The quilt winner will be drawn on Saturday, November 28 at the Blaze of Lights festival.
