MEDIA RELEASE__America 250 in Bluffton, Ohio will present It's a Wonderful Life, a live radio play by Joe Landry on Sunday, November 29 at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. at the Bluffton Middle School stage.
Be swept back in time to witness a live radio broadcast retelling the moving journey of George Bailey through his small town, discovering how a single ordinary life weaves a profound web of impact across an entire community.
By Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team
Halloween and trick-or-treat are on their way. It is estimated that the average American will spend $36.40 on candy for a national total of $4.1 billion. Americans will spend another $4.3 billion on decorations and $4.4 billion on costumes. This totals $13.5 billion for the nation, with the average American spending $115.14 on Halloween.
By Paula Scott / Video by Jamie Nygaard
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UPDATED WITH VIDEO__Traffic flowed on the northbound side of Main between Cherry and Vine on Tuesday a.m., Oct. 27, while work was being done on the John Wagner Agency building. The road was fully reopened at about 12:30 p.m.
CORRECTION New Ottawa water rate is $3.98 per 100 cubic feet of water.
By Paula Pyzik Scott
The Village of Bluffton held a regular meeting on Monday, October 26, with Mayor Rich Johnson presiding. Council member Ben Stahl and village legal counsel were absent. Business included a water rate increase from the Village of Ottawa, an electric aggregation program rate increase, and professional tree-lighting services for the 2026 Blaze of Lights.