Sign up little readers for the sweet gift of reading
The State of Ohio has a reminder for those of us with little readers: “Valentine’s Day is so sweet, just like the Imagination Library!” a free program that mails kids one book each month until their 5th birthday.
All children in Ohio between birth and age 5 are eligible to be enrolled in the program at no cost to their family. Through a partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and local affiliates, this program is available at no cost to families.
Families in Allen County can enroll online HERE or print and fill out the registration form, then send it to
MID-OHIO ENERGY COOPERATIVE, 1210 W LIMA ST, KENTON OH 43326.
Local Champions for the Imagination Library are Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative and Midwest Electric. The total children currently covered by this affiliate is 2,318. The total enrolled children in Ohio is 308,492.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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- Northwest Ohio field reports from the Ohio Division of Wildlife
- Partial closure of Main St for parapet work ended 12:30 p.m.
- Local elections on Bluffton and Richland Twp ballots, November 3
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Monday, October 26, 2026
- Beavers sports roundup, October 19-25
- Ada Icon headlines, October 26
- November 13 fish fry at Emmanuel UCC
- Citizens National Bank customer appreciation day, October 30
- Bluffton University offers free agricultural and environmental field trips
- Trinity Trunk or Treat, October 31
- October 26 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Public invited to Bluffton Lions program with President Sider
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 24
- Are you a friend of the Bluffton Public Library?
- Weekend Doctor: What you need to know about flu season
- Courtney Linke joins CNB as VP Business Banking Officer
- Blanchard Valley Health System Announces Updates to Board of Trustees
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Friday, October 23, 2026
- Village of Bluffton announces late afternoon drill at Bluffton Schools, October 23
- Pirate volleyball eliminated in sectionals by Archbold
- Pirate boys soccer knocked off by Bath
- Main St. closure rescheduled; parapet work to take place Oct. 27
- Bluffton student to reflect on diabetes research experience
- Bluffton University receives $8,000 Stinner Summit award for youth agricultural and environmental education
- Elections matter, including midterms