MEDIA RELEASE__The Village of Bluffton has announced the planned closure of Elm St. from Lawn Ave. to Spring St. for about six weeks beginning March 30.
There will be road closures, lane restrictions, detours and delays.
Please plan to use alternate routes and expect delays. The Village thanks you for your patience.
MEDIA RELEASE__Rev. Phil Yoder challenged Bluffton University students, faculty and staff to reconsider the role of belonging in their lives during the Spiritual Life Week Forum. Yoder reflected that while belonging is deeply desired and ingrained in us, it can come at a cost to others.
Opening with a familiar campus experience, the Yoder invited listeners to recall moments of uncertainty and isolation: “Have you ever walked into the dining hall, looked around, had no idea where to sit?” He suggested that beneath that experience lies a deeper question: “Do I belong here?”
Bluffton High School art student Lizzy Suter is a finalist in the 2026 Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition in Columbus. Her entry is a photograph of a painted person in the style of Alexa Meade. The figure is immersed in a bath tinted white. The colors on the water are a digital effect. The work was selected from among 5,786 entries by students in grades 9-12.
MEDIA RELEASE__Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has been recognized by Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX), a leading healthcare supply chain organization, as a recipient of the 2025 Supply Chains of Distinction Award.
This recognition honors GHX Exchange-connected provider organizations that achieved best-in-class performance on “Perfect Order” metrics during the 2025 calendar year—demonstrating excellence in supply chain efficiency, automation, and operational performance.
