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Bluffton Public Library

/ Oct 24, 2026

Above L-R) Bruce Chesser (vice president), Heidrun Awad, Linda Nelson (treasurer), Olwen Pritchard (president), Sharon Hamilton (secretary), Louise Hampton, Mark Slotter.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

"Want to know the average age of our board members?" I'm asked at the October meeting of the Friends of the Bluffton Public Library. The question is posed with a laugh, but the Friends are seriously looking to grow their organization and to fill out their 11-member board.

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Blanchard Valley Health Foundation Announces Changes to Board of Directors

Regional news

/ Oct 24, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Dr. Emil Ziegler, John Quaid, and Anna Schroeder, all of whom have served as officers and committee members in the past and have been very active in promoting the mission and vision of the Foundation throughout the community, have departed the board in 2026. BVHF extends its gratitude to them for their years of service and devotion to the Foundation.

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Bluffton University receives $8,000 Stinner Summit award for youth agricultural and environmental education

Bluffton University

/ Oct 23, 2026

FEAST initiative aims to educate 1,000 students

MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University and collaborative partners received $8,000 through the Ben Stinner Endowment Fund, established by Ohio State University’s Agroecosystem Management Program (AMP) to support Farm, Environment and Agriculture School Trips (FEAST), a Bluffton-led initiative connecting young people with local agriculture, environmental stewardship and food systems through hands-on educational experiences.

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Regional news

/ October 24, 2026

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Blanchard Valley Health System

/ October 24, 2026

By Jennifer Campbell, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Physicans Plus Urgent Care

Courtney Linke joins CNB as VP Business Banking Officer

Business

/ October 24, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Citizens National Bank (CNB) is pleased to welcome Courtney Linke as a VP Business Banking Officer in its Lima market. Courtney will be working with businesses, offering commercial loans and lines of credit, as well as aiding with cash management solutions.