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Chamber members take a lesson from Jacomet's Martial Arts

Business

/ Sep 23, 2026

New members announced at September breakfast meeting

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce resumed breakfast meetings in September and gave members a taste of something different. Tony Jacoment, owner of Jacomet's Martial Arts, introduced the group to self-defense tactics that can help prevent an altercation from occurring.

Jacoment did some myth-busting and led demonstrations on how to use your voice and body if you feel threatened.

The following new members have joined the chamber:

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Scarecrow competition for Bluffton businesses

Business

/ Sep 24, 2026

FROM CHAMBER NEWLETTER__Local businesses are invited to participate in the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Scarecrow Decorating Competition during October 2026. Decorate a light post along Main Street with your most creative scarecrow display, filling downtown Bluffton with some festive fall fun.

Businesses interested in participating should contact Liz Gordon-Hancock to sign up and reserve a light post. Email [email protected]

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ODNR urges caution during fall wildfire season

Regional news

/ Sep 24, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry urges Ohioans to take precautions and follow the state’s outdoor burning regulations if they plan to burn debris. Ohio law dictates that outdoor burning is prohibited in unincorporated areas from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during October and November. ODNR encourages anyone burning to take protective actions and be safe, even outside of the restricted hours.

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Marilyn Florence (Brunn) Osting, 94, was a nurse

Obituaries

/ September 24, 2026

Marilyn Florence (Brunn) Osting, age 94, of Troy, OH, passed away on August 23, 2026. She was born on October 28, 1931, in Wapakoneta, OH, to the late Clarence Franklin and Mildred Margaret (Seitz) Brunn.

Paul Richard Wingate Jr., 79, worked for the Lima Ford Engine Plant

Obituaries

/ September 24, 2026

Paul Richard Wingate Jr., 79, passed away September 23, 2026, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. Paul was born April 28, 1947, in Bluffton to the late Paul and Alice (Jones) Wingate Sr. On April 24, 1970, he married Pamela Steele Wingate, who survives.

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/ September 24, 2026

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Sports

/ September 24, 2026

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Roundabouts celebrated for crash reduction

Regional news

/ September 24, 2026

A roundabout at State Route 309 and Thayer Road has resulted in an 85% reduction in fatal and injury crashes at the intersection

Hello, Goodbye: Diphenhydramine for allergies

Health

/ September 24, 2026

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

5th Annual MHCO Gala will Roll Out the Red Carpet

Events

/ September 24, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio will host its fifth annual Gala on October 8. The theme will be “Rolling Out The Red Carpet” with guests invited to engage in an evening of food, fellowship and a touch of Hollywood flair.

Funeral notice for Mary Louise Reddick

Obituaries

/ September 24, 2026

Mary Louise Reddick, 73, passed away at 2:59 pm on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Blanchard Valley Hospital. Mary was born April 30, 1953, in Memphis, Michigan to the late Richard and Clara (Rutkofske) Fisher. On July 20, 1974, she married David C.

Nursing student to share clinical research at First Tuesday in the Library

Bluffton University

/ September 24, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University nursing major Kate Stephens ’28 will present “Learning through Practice: Bridging Theory and Clinical Application” at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the Musselman Library Reading Room.