FROM FACEBOOK__The Bluffton University PEACE Club will host a breakfast fundraiser for students and community members. Pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice will be served at the October 25 event.
The breakfast will be held at First Menonnite Church, 101 S. Jackson St. The entry fee is $5. Donations will also be happily accepted.
Proceeds will benefit the MCC United Nations Student Seminar this November. There will be students at the breakfast to talk about the trip and answer questions.
OCT 22 MEDIA RELEASE__The Ada Rotary Club will join Rotary clubs around the world in observing World Polio Day this Friday, October 24, by providing Purple Pinkie Donuts at several local businesses.
These donuts, topped with purple icing, symbolize the purple ink used to mark the pinkie fingers of children who have received the polio vaccine in third-world countries.
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has been included in Newsweek's list of America's Best-In-State Hospitals 2026. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, a statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
Judge issues Temporary Restraining Order against OHSAA; Board of Directors will set voting dates
OCT 21 MEDIA RELEASE__In response to a lawsuit filed by a student-athlete on October 15 against the Ohio High School Athletic Association regarding Name, Image and Likeness (NIL), a Franklin County judge opened the case on Monday by issuing a 45-day Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the OHSAA.
The 45-day TRO prevents the OHSAA from enforcing its bylaw that prohibits a student-athlete from being compensated for his/her Name, Image and Likeness.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Interstate 75 southbound exit ramp to State Route 103 at Bluffton will close Thursday, October 23, for approximately one day for guardrail repairs.
BLUFFTON __Several Bluffton volleyball standouts were named to District 8 All-Star teams recently in voting conducted by coaches in the District 8 Volleyball Association.
Kendall Stackhouse and Karlie Lora were named to the District 8 All-Star second team.
Pirate seniors Stackhouse, Libby Hocanson and Vanessa Cross were named to play for team IV in the District 8 Senior All-Star Game. The match will be held on Wednesday, November 12 at Coldwater High School.
The All-Star banquet will be held on Sunday, November 2, at Celina.
