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.
A settlement was filed in the Hardin County Common Pleas Court on Friday, March 21 in a case between Scott Gerber, plaintiff, vs. Ohio Northern University, et al. Judge Jonathan P. Hein provided a report of pre-trial conference and Notice of Agreed Settlement.
Gerber was removed from his teaching position at the Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law in Spring 2023. A series of lawsuits have been filed by both Gerber and ONU in the intervening period.
The report says the Court heard a summary of the positions of each party with the plaintiff identifying “procedural defects” in Gerber’s removal and claiming “ breach-of-contract, retaliation, defamation, and false light.” Ohio Northern University asked the court to dismiss “claims based on public policy violations and emotional distress.” MORE ▶︎
Bluffton University will host a book celebration “Drawing Near,” with poets Dr. Jeff Gundy, Ruth Naylor, Obi Martin, Shannon McKeehan, Sheri Hostetler and others, at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 23, in the Musselman Library Reading Room. A full list of Anabaptism at 500 events can be found at www.bluffton.edu/anabaptism500/
A mid-week Lent service will be held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, on Wednesday, March 26, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Vicar Eric Fluegge, from Immanuel Lutheran Church, Findlay, will preach on Psalm 51:8-9 with the theme being: Removing our Guilt. The reading of Jesus' suffering is from Luke 22:54-71. Hymns are "Not All the Blood of Beasts, A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth, and Now the Light Has Gone Away."
A free spaghetti supper will be served by the Siefker family beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Sample ballots for Precincts A, B and C in the Village of Bluffton show the following questions and issues for the May 6, 2023 primary election. See links below to view sample ballots.
Issue 2 Proposed Constitutional Amendment to fund public infrastructure capital improvements by permitting the issuance of general obligation bonds.
Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) Allen County Children Services
Proposed Income Tax (Renewal) Bluffton Exempted Village School District
The Allen County Board of Elections has provided the following Election Notice for the Primary/Special Election of May 6, 2025.
The following excerpts are from the March 2025 Bluffton Lions Club newsletter. Learn more about the Bluffton Lions at www.blufftonlions.org.
SERVICE AWARDS
Chevrons were presented to Bluffton Lions from Lions Clubs International recognizing length of service as follows:
Neil Reichenbach – 15 years
Jesse Blackburn – 15 years
Mitch Kingsley – 30 years
Fred Rodabaugh – 30 years
UPCOMING EVENTS:
April 1 : Club meeting Town Hall 6:30 PM. Board to meet at 6 PM. Speaker will be Lion Barbara Plaugher topic of Service. 50/50 charity raffle draw.
April 4-5: District convention Findlay Hilton Garden Inn.
April 5: Road-side cleanup. Lion Andrew Rager to coordinate this project. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the corner of Bluffton Main Street and County Line Road 15. MORE ▶︎
