Pack a lunch and meet up with other homeschool families at Bluffton Public LIbrary for informal social time and a fun story, activity, game, and/or craft.
Meet downstairs in the large activity room at noon on the following Fridays: March 20 and April 17. No registration required.
MEDIA RELEASE__Columbus Grove/Bluffton Rd. between Tom Fett Rd. and Bentley Rd. will be closed for tree removal on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. both days.
There will be no access during this closure. Please find an alternate route.
For more information, contact Allen County Engineer at 419-228-3196.
MEDIA RELEASE__Rev. Michael Danner, associate executive director for church vitality with Mennonite Church USA, will present a Forum titled “Sports as a Spiritual Discipline” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, in Yoder Recital Hall.
Drawing on his experience as a denominational leader and high school track coach, Danner will discuss how sports participation can serve as a practice of faith and discipleship.
Bargain Hunter columnist speaks on living in a conservative bubble
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University hosted Melissa Herrera, writer and author, as the featured speaker for the 2026 English Festival Forum. Herrera, who grew up in the Holmes County Mennonite community, shared her journey as a columnist, author, and storyteller, offering insights into writing beyond familiar perspectives.
Herrera, whose weekly column ran for 15 years in the Bargain Hunter, reflected on the challenges of engaging with an audience that often held differing views.
MEDIA RELEASE__Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has entered into a partnership with Lima Pathology Associates, Inc. to provide comprehensive anatomic and clinical pathology services across the health system.
As part of this partnership, Scott W. Wendroth, MD, will serve as medical director of the pathology department at Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH), while Matthew T. Kuhn, MD, will serve as medical director of the pathology departments at The Armes Family Cancer Care Center (AFCCC) and Bluffton Hospital.
