Listed below are county, village, school and university notification systems for the Bluffton area
By Paula Pyzik Scott
When the Village of Ada made an emergency announcement regarding drinking water on January 16, the Village alert system notified subscribers by email and, a little later that evening, the Ada Police Department notified its subscribers via the Nixle System.
Such emergencies are rare, but when they happen, are local communities ready to notify residents? And are local residents ready to receive notifications?
MEDIA RELEASE__On January 21, 2026, at approximately 2:47 p.m., the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a commercial semi-truck striking a home in Richland Township in Allen County.
Gerry Bright, age 55, from Frankfort, Indiana, was operating a 2022 Volvo Semi westbound on US 30. The vehicle went off the right side of the roadway, struck a guardrail, and a fence. The semi then struck a house, causing it to partially collapse, before damaging three parked vehicles.
Join Joy from Corson Communications each month, January-April, for Family Storytime in ASL! Learn and experience American Sign Language through stories, games and interactive play - All are welcome and no registration is required. Mark your calendars: Feb. 2, Mar. 2 and April 6 at 6:00 p.m. in the children’s program room.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University hosted a “Why College?” forum featuring reflections from a panel of first-generation college graduates who shared candid insights about the challenges, growth and long-term value of earning a bachelor’s degree.
Noon & 2:00 Book Discussions (R) will meet Wed., Feb. 4, at Noon and at 2:00 p.m., the groups will discuss Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. Stop by the library front desk to register for your preferred time, check out the book, and to receive email updates!
The song Cruisin’ was released by Motown Records on August 20, 1979, and would hit number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. The song was sung by Smokey Robinson and he wrote the lyrics with fellow Miracles member Marv Tarplin. The song was a bigger hit in New Zealand, where it hit #1. The lyrics never indicate how one is cruising along, whether it be in a car, a boat or another form of transportation.
