MEDIA RELEASE__On November 7, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on Sandusky Road in Bath Township, Allen County.
Nathan Ulrey, 46, of Bluffton, was driving a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado west on Sandusky Road. Mr. Ulrey drove off the right side of the roadway, struck a parked car, overturned several times, and struck two trees.
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Two Bluffton High School cross country runners competed in the 2026 OHSAA Cross Country State Championships on November 7 at Fortress Obetz in Obetz, Ohio.
Pirate Junior Levin Essinger ran in the Boys Division 3 race, finishing in 17:15.6. Essinger placed 110th in a field of 214 runners. Essinger’s personal best is 16:43.60.
Pirate Junior Xandra Gatchell ran in the Girls Division 4 race, finishing in 20:20.6, placing 91st in a field of 215 runners. Gatchell’s personal best is 19:41.80.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University welcomed Dr. Joy Vaughan, assistant professor of New Testament at Asbury University, who presented “The Phenomenal Phenomena: Biblical and Multicultural Accounts of Spirits and Exorcism,” exploring how biblical accounts of exorcism have been interpreted throughout history and what global cultural perspectives can contribute to understanding spiritual experiences.
