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NOV 5 MEDIA RELEASE__The United Way of Greater Lima will hold the 3rd Annual Online Auction to raise funds for the 2025 campaign.

Online bidding begins Monday, November 10th and ends on Monday, November 17.

Items for bid are donated by area businesses and include:

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The following Honor Roll has been announced by Bluffton Middle School for the 1st quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.

All "A" Honor Roll

6th Grade: Adalynn Barrett, Brooklynn Basinger, Addison Boehm, Blakelee Burris, Molly Byers, Veda Dailey, Abel Diffin, Ellie Dodds, Arys Donaldson, Ivan Edwards-Leeper, Emerson Fruchey, Sophia Garrett, Kenlee Geiser, Jase Gleason, Isla Gordon-Hancock, Tyler Gratz, Briella Grenier, Evelyn Hartman, Kailyn Jordan, Julia Knowlton, Gunner Koogler, Makenna Lieb, Rilee Lieurance, Brantley McClure, Knox McCrory, Graham Moore, Josie Myers, Glenn Norris, Duncan Powell, Cheyenne Rodabaugh, Dilyn Rossman, Katy Ruller, Zoey Schimmoeller, Ivy Shepler, Josephine Sommers, Savannah Sommers, Kaylyn Sword, Scarlet Vastano, Calder Verb, Braden Weyer, Adrienne White

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Hancock County Board of Elections has released unofficial results for Orange Township elections. Voters approved a tax levy renewal and elected Thomas D. Wagner and Jeff Scoles as trustees.

Orange Township Tax Levy (1 of 1 precincts reported)

For The Tax Levy 131 67.88%

Against The Tax Levy 62 32.12%

TOTAL 193

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

In the November 4, 2025, Ada Exempted Village Schools election for two school board members, candidates with the most votes were Jay Salyer (456 total) and Kyle Poling (386 total) in unofficial results posted by the Hardin County Board of Elections and Hancock County Board of Elections.

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FROM FACEBOOK__A Holiday Open House event is taking place at many of Bluffton's downtown merchant locations on Friday and Saturday, November 7-8.

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce suggests, "Whether you're shopping for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or looking to snag some deals for next Halloween, you're sure to find just what you need!

"Be sure to follow the downtown merchants' social media pages to see the fun activities they have planned!"

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

October 2025 Highlights from Bluffton, Ohio is an archive of 30 articles selected from 183 published on BlufftonIcon.com. You’ll find fall sports highlights from Bluffton High School, pre-election features on local candidates for council, and the inauguration of J. Alexander Sider, Ph.D., as Bluffton University’s 11th President. (Links below and April-October index HERE.)

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