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By Paula Pyzik Scott / TAKE THE POLL

Can you tell from the Icons that Ada and Bluffton are located amidst the lush farmland of Northwest Ohio? On my editor's wish list is a column that helps connect village residents with the surrounding agricultural acres.

By Marlena Ballinger/Photos from Facebook

Local and regional performers are preparing for Bluffton's Play Music on the Porch Day (a.k.a. PorchFest) on August 29. This worldwide movement encourages people to spend the day outdoors, visiting with neighbors while playing or listening to music.

For a complete lineup and a map of where the bands will be playing, visit the event Facebook page.

Carolyn Sue (Ungericht) Corle, 95, of Van Wert, died on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Vancrest of Van Wert.

She was born on June 18, 1931, in Connersville, Indiana, to Frank and Eva Ungericht, who preceded her in death. On June 28, 1951, she married Jack Edward Corle, who also preceded her in death.

She retired from Ohio Northern University, where she served as Director of Off-Campus Housing. She had formerly worked for the Hamilton County School District and had been a doctor's assistant in Ansonia, Ohio.

MEDIA RELEASE__Raj Biyani, chief innovation officer at Goshen College, will present “Demystifying AI Through a Liberal Arts Lens: An Introduction” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, in Yoder Recital Hall.

Biyani will explore artificial intelligence through the perspective of a liberal arts education, connecting the technology to history, geography and politics.

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