MEDIA RELEASE__Apollo Career Center is proud to host the 2026 SkillsUSA Ohio Northwest Regional Competitions on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. .
The Apollo campus will welcome approximately 500 students representing 20 career-technical education centers and comprehensive high schools from across Northwest Ohio. A total of 33 skilled competitions will take place throughout the day, showcasing students’ talents in technical, leadership, and employability skill areas.
MEDIA RELEASE__Rev. Eli Tracy, campus pastor at Bluffton University, will present a Forum titled “Cyrus, Darius, Artaxerxes, Trump” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, in Yoder Recital Hall.
Tracy will explore how the narrative power of the Bible can help communities navigate complexity, leadership and conflict in contemporary contexts.
MEDIA RELEASE__Dr. Jeff Gundy, professor emeritus of English, will present a faculty colloquium titled “Further Adventures Among the Phantom Powers” at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20.
Gundy will share reflections from his ongoing work in poetry and literary criticism, exploring imagination, language and cultural influence.
Faculty colloquia at Bluffton University highlight scholarly and creative work by faculty members and provide opportunities for campus and community dialogue.
MEDIA RELEASE__Columbus Grove Rd. in Bluffton between Tom Fett Road and Bentley Road will be closed from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. each day for tree removal starting Wednesday, February 11 through Friday, February 13.
There is no access during this closure. Please find an alternate route.
For more information, contact Allen County Engineer 419-228-3196.
The Bluffton, Ohio, Historic Society will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at The Depot in Buckeye Park at 7:00 p.m. The agenda includes updates from the Building and Fundraising Committees, America 250, BOHS History Day in August, and a brief overview of online scheduling of rentals at The Depot. And as is standard, there will be interesting local artifacts to view, too.
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