SEPT 26 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University is honored to announce its recognition as a Top Performer for Social Mobility in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges guidebook. This ranking comes alongside the announcement of being named to the top tier of Midwest Regional Colleges.
This distinction reflects Bluffton’s ongoing commitment to helping students from diverse economic backgrounds achieve academic success and upward mobility. It confirms what we already believe: that access, support and persistent focus on outcomes make a real difference in students’ lives.
FROM BPL UPDATE__The next Noon Book Group (R) at Bluffton Public Library meets Wed., Oct. 1 at a slightly later time at 12:30 p.m. and the group will discuss The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley.
The author will be joining the group via Zoom. Stop by the library front desk to register and pick up the book, and to receive email updates!
Banned Books Week is October 5–11: “Censorship is so 1984. Read for Your Rights.” This year’s theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society and that we must defend our rights. Books on display at our library will include materials that have been banned or challenged in libraries, booksellers and schools across the globe. This list is compiled by the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom (www.ala.org/bbooks).
By Lucas McKean, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Blanchard Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
For individuals suffering from chronic joint pain, stiffness or mobility issues, joint replacement surgery can be a life-changing solution. Whether caused by arthritis, injury or general wear and tear over time, joint deterioration can severely impact one's quality of life. When conservative treatments like medication, physical therapy or lifestyle changes no longer provide relief, joint replacement offers a path to restored function and renewed independence.
SEPT 26 MEDIA RELEASE__Among Governor's Mike DeWine's appointments on September 26, Sarah Newland of Lima (Allen Co.) was appointed to the Children and Youth Advisory Council for a term beginning September 30, 2025, and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.
SEPT 26 MEDIA RELEASE___With the return of rain to our area, Allen County Public Health reminds residents to protect themselves from diseases spread by mosquitoes, such as West Nile and La Crosse encephalitis.
