Spring is here and the weather is....? Unpredictable. The Icon is ready for garage sale season and FREE garage sale ads on both BlufftonIcon.com/classifieds, www.AdaIcon.com/classifieds and our combined Garage Sale Map. Ads are limited to the Bluffton+ area including Arlington, Beaverdam, Columbus Grove, Jenera, Mt. Cory, Rawson and Pandora, and the Ada+ area including Alger, Dola, Dunkirk, McGuffey and Harrod. To post an ad, email [email protected].
National Library Week, April 6–12, 2025, is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries bring people together, spark imagination, and support lifelong learning.
This National Library Week, take time to rediscover the library and see how it draws us together as a community. Whether you're visiting for books, resources, or a place to connect, Bluffton Public Library is here for you.
Allen County, Ohio residents, policymakers and community organizations now have access to a comprehensive set of health data tools, including the latest County Health Rankings released March 19, as well as a newly released 2024 Community Health Assessment and Allen County Health Atlas. These resources aim to empower communities with valuable insights into health trends and disparities, guiding informed decision-making and targeted interventions.
County Health Rankings, published annually by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, provides a detailed look at the factors influencing health outcomes. New this year is an updated model of health that focuses on how power and rules – like laws, budgets, culture and worldviews – shape community conditions and health. MORE ▶︎
The Bluffton Public Library will host the following events and activities during the week of March 24-29. For further details and dates, visit www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org/library-events.
During Bluffton University’s Forum on Tuesday, March 18, Dr. John D. Roth, emeritus professor of history at Goshen College and project director of MennoMedia’s Anabaptism at 500 initiative reflected on what tradition teaches us about life's most challenging question: What is the Good Life?
As part of the university's yearlong commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Anabaptist movement, Roth explored the core principles that have shaped the Anabaptist faith and how these values remain relevant in today’s world.
