Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, will observe the Lenten season with a special mid-week service each week until Holy Week, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2.
The theme is "The Crucial Hours" and studies phrases and moments from Jesus' suffering, death and victory that demonstrate the completeness of His saving work and the depth of His love for us.
2022 Co-Putnam County League boys basketball champs Pandora-Gilboa and Ottoville squared off in the Van Wert Sectional Final match-up on Friday, February 25 in familiar style. For three quarters, the teams went back-and-forth, never leading by more than six points with stellar defense on both sides. The Rockets led 26-24 at the end of the third quarter and were ahead 28-24 early in the fourth. Ottoville responded, hitting back-to-back 3-pointers to regain the lead, and closed game with a 20-3 run and avenging their regular season loss to the Rockets. P-G bowed out of the tournament, losing 44-31.
This is the first in a series of “Famous from Bluffton” features from www.blufftonforever.com.
Samuel S. Yoder’s name does not register in the minds of many, if any, Bluffton residents today.
However, this one-time Bluffton mayor, former business owner and Civil War veteran, once served Ohio’s 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
The Bluffton High School wrestling team finished a solid fifth at the 14-team Div. III sectional tournament hosted by Van Buren on February 26.
Six Pirates recorded top four finishes to qualify for the district meet next weekend.
Pirate senior Kaden Basil captured the 175 lbs. bracket title with a 3-0 record and two pins. In the title bout, he won a 9-0 decision over Liberty-Benton's Gavin Gillig to improve his record to a sparkling 34-5 this season.
Let's take a photo break from the snow and ice. Stratton Greenhouses reminds us that it's time to plan for Bluffton's trademark flowerpots. Learn about sponsorship opportunities. PHOTO by Stratton Greenhouses.
The mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt by nearly everyone in our community. During the past two years, the Family Resource Center of Northwest Ohio has seen a 21 percent increase in adult mental health evaluations and a seven percent increase in pediatric mental health evaluations. Forty percent of local adults have reported symptoms of anxiety or depression. Nationwide, up to one-third of adults with mental health diagnoses have been unable to access adequate mental health support during the pandemic. These effects are not limited to those suffering from mental illnesses. Large percentages of those caring for people with mental illnesses are also suffering from symptoms of anxiety and/or depression. Burnout amongst first responders and essential personnel is endemic.
