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FROM BLUFFTONICON.COM

A public screening at 7 p.m. on November 18

NOV 4 MEDIA RELEASE__D. Michael Hostetler, award-winning producer, director and communications consultant from Kitchener, Ontario, will present "Making the Documentary Film Unexpected Peace" during Bluffton University's Forum at 11 a.m. on Nov. 18 in Yoder Recital Hall.

Application Deadline: May 31, 2026

The Ohio Department of Development and Area Agency on Aging 3 want to remind older Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a household of up to eight members and 60% of State Median Income for a household of nine or more members to pay their heating bills.

By Liz Gordon-Hancock

Is Bluffton a destination location? Ryan and Jessica Meyer think so. 

The couple bought the True Word Tabernacle church, located at 104 E. Elm Street behind Town Hall, back in February 2023 with the vision of providing unique short- and long-term housing for Bluffton.

Back in 2021, the Meyers opened up a short-term vacation rental in rural Bluffton and were surprised at the immediate demand for the rental. Guests constantly noted there were few if any places to stay in the immediate area, unless you drove to Lima or Findlay. 

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Three candidates are running for two seats on the Liberty Township Board of Trustees. The seats commence on January 1, 2026. Current trustees Gary G. Hall and Bradley D. Hays are not running for reelection.

Trent Bass, Ben Brite and Britton Devier are running for positions on the Liberty Township board of trustees. 

CANDIDATE BACKGROUNDS

FROM ADAICON.COM__The results are in for the 2025 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Scarecrow Decorating Contest: Skyler Thomas and Hunter Foust of GROB Systems came in first place in online voting.

Thomas and Foust built the winning entry in two days, with design input from Evan Steiner. Rene Gabriel presented the traveling trophy, which will rest in the GROB trophy cabinet for the next year. Second place: Citizens National Bank; Third place: Et Cetera Shop.

OCT 29 MEDIA RELEASE__Kenton/Hardin County Soroptimist International attended the Midwestern Region Fall Conference in Columbus on October 24-25 at El Dorado Gaming (Scioto Downs). Member clubs from Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio met with "DREAM BIG" as the conference theme. 

Members met with old friends and new friends for a social hour. Clubs with fundraising projects shared their work and offered some of their projects for sale. 

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