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An amazing sign of fall 2025

For those who need a reason to look forward to fall: Suter Produce has announced that Saturday, September 13 is opening day for the Corn Maze at 4678 Road R, Pandora, Ohio. The 2025 maze has a creative arts theme that is best appreciated from an aerial view.

Bluffton Board of Education hears neighbor comments on practice field, approves Lawn Ave. plan

Section: Public Meetings

/ Aug 21, 2025

By Betsi Werling

The Bluffton Board of Education held its monthly meeting on August 18, which included regular business such as approval of contracts and assignments, as well as the treasurer’s report and reports from staff. The district’s proposal to create a practice field on land adjacent to the elementary school was the subject of visitor comments and officially approved by the board.

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If You Could Read My Mind: GLP-1s and memory

Section: Health

/ Aug 21, 2025

By Kami McDonald, Student Pharmacist and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
ONU Healthwise Pharmacy

In 1970, Gordon Lightfoot released his chart topping gold record If You Could Read My Mind. Lightfoot was a prolific singer-songwriter with many major accomplishments in the music industry. Besides being honored on a Canadian stamp, Lightfoot was in the opening ceremonies for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. Bob Dylan praised Lightfoot for his ability to write beautiful lyrics.

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Cheryl Anise Pingle worked at Dayspring Church

Obituaries

/ August 21, 2025

Memorial service on August 24

Cheryl Anise Pingle, 73, passed away August 21, 2025 at Story Point in Findlay. Cheryl was born September 25, 1951 in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Wallace and Evelyn (Street) Lugibihl. On June 14, 1969 she married Daniel Pingle who survives.

Lima Highway Patrol OVI checkpoint August 22

Police/Fire/EMS

/ August 21, 2025

AUGUST 21 MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced today, that an OVI checkpoint will be held in Allen County tomorrow evening, August 22.

Pirate VB sweeps Rockets

Sports

/ August 21, 2025

Bluffton hosts Miller City (2-0) in a non-league play, Saturday, Aug. 23.

By Cort Reynolds

Pirate boys drop golf tri

Sports

/ August 21, 2025

By Cort Reynolds

OTTAWA__The Bluffton High School boys golf team lost a triangular non-league match at Pike Run Golf Club in Ottawa on Wednesday, August 20.

Bluffton fell to 6-3 after the results.

GriefShare support group continues on Thursday evenings

Events

/ August 21, 2025

Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Columbus Grove Road, will host the GriefShare Support Group weekly on Thursdays, 7 :00-8:30 p.m. through December 4, 2025. The next event is Thursday, August 21.

United Way of Greater Lima holds 9th annual Day of Caring on Sept. 5

Regional news

/ August 21, 2025

AUG 20 MEDIA RELEASE__The United Way of Greater Lima will hold the 2024 Campaign Awards Ceremony and the 9th Annual Day of Caring on Friday, September 5, 2025 at The Ohio State University Lima, Cook Hall Gymnasium, 4240 Campus Drive, Lima, 45804.

Village of Beaverdam announces committee meetings

Public Meetings

/ August 21, 2025

The Village of Beaverdam Council has announced three upcoming committee meetings:

Finance Committee - Thursday, August 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Safety-Trees Committee - Thursday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Utility Committee - Tuesday, September 2 at 6:30 p.m.