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Marathana Prothro, director of general education, will provide the Forum “Gaslit Generation: The Myth of ‘For You’” at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, in Yoder Recital Hall.

The presentation will show how social media companies work against their users by nurturing a culture of self-forgetting.

Oncology services at Blanchard Valley Health System recently received accreditation under the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation Program.

The ACS CoC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for patients with cancer by setting and raising standards. 

Stop by the Bluffton Art Co., 105 E Elm St, between 10 a.m. and noon on Saturday, March 29 to learn about a Bluffton Ohio Historical Society competition for artists and creators of all kinds. You are invited to "Reframe Bluffton's History" taking inspiration from eight photos colorized and enlarged, likely by Leland Gerber. This photo is c. 1915. For more information, visit https://www.blufftonforever.com/post/reframing-bluffton-s-history-a-bohs...

From BlufftonBeavers.com  The following results are from March 19-25 of the Bluffton University 2025 athletics season:

Otterbein hits walkoff homerun to down Baseball, 9-8

Baseball hits walkoff in split with Transy

Baseball drops two-game series at Anderson

Donald "Don" Wayne Steiner, 87, passed away on March 26, 2025 at his residence. Don was born April 10, 1937 in Pandora to the late Ellis and Barbara (Zimmerly) Steiner. On September 5, 1992 he married Kathy Smith Steiner who survives.

By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS – The 2025 Divisions IV, V, VI and VII boys basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Wednesday, March 26, by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Bluffton senior guard Marek Donaldson was named honorable mention all-state for Div. VI.

The 6-1 Donaldson averaged 13.5 points per game and led the Pirates in three-point field goals this season. He helped lead the Pirates to a 16-8 record in 2024-25.

Trey Sagester of New Madison Tri-Village was named Div. VI Ohio Player of the Year.

The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven districts of the OPSMA, which vote on the all-district teams from regular-season accomplishments.

The Divisions I, II and III boys basketball All-Ohio teams will be announced on March 27.

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