Ada’s volleyball team held our annual Dig for a Cure event earlier this month on Monday, October 6 with Pandora Gilboa. Together, both teams raised a grand total of $2,602.
Wilma J. Laeufer, 92, passed away on October 26, 2025, at Lima Memorial Health System. Wilma's service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
FROM BEVS ALERTS__Bluffton High School football will host Western Reserve this Friday night, Oct. 31, in the first week of the OHSAA Football Playoffs. Kick off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and the gates will open at 6:00 p.m.
This seemed like a good week to check on an old friend, Bluffton's monumental oak in Maple Grove Cemetery. With the area enjoying peak fall color, this 300+ year old specimen of white oak is lush and green. Is this tree a good candidate for Bluffton's America 250 celebrations?
OCT 27 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University has announced that its Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SLPA) program will now be known as Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). The new name reflects Bluffton's commitment to aligning with national standards in the field and preparing students for advanced study and meaningful careers in communication and hearing health.
