SEPT 24 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University has again been named to the top tier of Midwest Regional Colleges in the “U.S. News & World Report” rankings released September 23.
The 2026 edition of the magazine’s “Best Colleges” guidebook ranks Bluffton #38 among comparable institutions in the Midwest region. Featured in the U.S. News rankings for 28 consecutive years, Bluffton has consistently ranked in the top tier of Midwest colleges.
MEDIA RELEASE__Crossroads Crisis Center is reminding the region that October is nationally recognized as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month” (DVAM).
Crossroads Crisis Center serves as Allen County's only domestic violence agency and will be promoting awareness with several displays and events throughout October. You can pick up October calendars at all of the local libraries in Allen County as well as see DVAM display at the Lima Public Library.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce and Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs want to shine a spotlight on the amazing people and businesses in our community! Take a look at the categories on this nomination form and let us know who you think deserves to be recognized. Nominations will end Sunday evening, September 28.
FROM FACEBOOK__Bluffton University and the University of Findlay present: 2nd Annual Bluffton-Findlay BioBlitz on Saturday, September 27 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at Bluffton University Nature Preserve and 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Rieck Center for Habitat Studies in Findlay.
SEPT 24 MEDIA RELEASE__First Mennonite Church, 101 S Jackson St, will host a free program on October 5 at 4:00 p.m. and fund-raising curry meal at 5:00 p.m.
Local resident Esther Birkey will tell stories from when she lived in Bangladesh and worked for the Fair Trade company Prokritee. Prokritee, which means “nature” in Bengali keeps tons of waste out of landfills and waterways each year, using upcycled sari fabric, eco-friendly dye and tree-free water hyacinth paper. This woman-led enterprise is dedicated to creating safe, sustainable jobs for women in Bangladesh who have often been excluded.
