MEDIA RELEASE__Dr. Lamar Nisly, professor of English, will present a faculty colloquium titled “Late Style and Hemingway’s ‘The Old Man and the Sea’” at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in Stutzman Lecture Hall, Centennial Hall.
Faculty colloquia at Bluffton University highlight scholarly and creative work by faculty members and provide opportunities for campus and community dialogue.
The Bluffton Exempted Village Schools summer newsletter for the 2026-2026 school year has been sent to local mail customers. The four-page document attached below provides updates on seven new teachers and staff members and lists of scheduled events and days off, as well as financial reports on the 2026 general fund and permanent improvements.
For the year ending June 30, 2026, the school district had expenditures of $14.6M and an ending cash balance of $8.9M.
For more information, contact Superintendent Greg Denecker at 419-358-5901.
FROM FACEBOOK__Congratulations to Emmanuel UCC, The 2026 Adult Coed Softball Champions! What a season it was! Between the rain delays, soggy fields, and reschedule after reschedule, this league tested everyone's patience, and Emmanuel UCC came out on top.
FROM FACEBOOK__Three antique tractors donated by the Foulkes family in memory of Elvet and Reita Foulkes were auctioned on Saturday, August 22. The tractors brought in $29,000, which was donated to Youth for Christ of Northwest Ohio.
According to the Facebook post from YFC, "We at Youth For Christ are so grateful for Elvet and Reitas example and generous donation. Also to the Foulkes family who worked hard to care for the tractors and help promote this auction. And to all who has followed along this story and everyone who participated in the auction...May Jesus be your treasure!"
Even if you don't have children in your family going back to school today, August 31, in Bluffton, it's time for some seasonal adjustments. Traffic patterns for drop-off and pick-up will impact the downtown, and school buses will be on the road throughout the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools district. / Images from Facebook: Bluffton PTO and Allen County Sheriff.
Funeral service on September 2 at Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home, Clarkston, Mich.
Vickie Diane Little, age 76, of Clarkston, Michigan, quietly left for heaven on August 29, 2026. Even in her last precious days, she would always ask family, friends and the medical staff, "What can I do to help you?" Throughout her life, without exception, Vickie was always a kind, compassionate and dedicated servant to all who crossed her path.
