MEDIA RELEASE__Citizens National Bank (CNB) is pleased to welcome Courtney Linke as a VP Business Banking Officer in its Lima market. Courtney will be working with businesses, offering commercial loans and lines of credit, as well as aiding with cash management solutions.
With 27 years of experience in the banking industry, including the past 15 specializing in business banking, Linke brings a strong background in building relationships, understanding business needs, and helping business owners achieve their financial goals.
MEDIA RELEASE__Blanchard Valley Health System has announced its 2026 Board of Trustees updates following the Board's recent annual meeting. The updates include a new trustee, the re-election of several current members and new appointments to Board committees.
MEDIA RELEASE__Dr. Emil Ziegler, John Quaid, and Anna Schroeder, all of whom have served as officers and committee members in the past and have been very active in promoting the mission and vision of the Foundation throughout the community, have departed the board in 2026. BVHF extends its gratitude to them for their years of service and devotion to the Foundation.
FROM EVERBRIDGE NOTIFICATIONS__The Village of Bluffton issued the following notice at 2:48 p.m. on Friday, October 23:
"This is an important message from the Village of Bluffton.
"Bluffton Police are assisting Bluffton Schools while they conduct a drill and roads around the school may be temporarily closed. This is only a drill."
PAULDING__The Bluffton High School volleyball team lost to tough Archbold in three sets at their Div. V Northwest 1 sectional tournament final on Thursday, Oct. 22.
The fourth-seeded Pirates lost 25-20, 25-10, 25-18 to end their season with a solid 14-9 record. Third-seed Archbold improved to 20-3 with the straight-sets win.
Camryn Fruchey led the Pirates with five kills.
Bluffton senior Karlie Lora knocked down three kills and came up with three blocks.
LIMA__The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost 3-1 to Bath in their Div. IV Northwest sectional final tournament match on Thursday night, Oct. 22.
Camden Verb tallied the lone Pirate goal with an assist from Chase Kelly off his corner kick at the 9:50 mark of the second half.
Bluffton out-shot Bath, 16 to nine.
Pirate keeper Ryan Blount was credited with four saves in goal.
Wildcat Evan Clark netted a goal and added an assist. Levi Grime and Antonio Briggs, Jr. each netted one goal for Bath.
