05/07/2026

Otterbein SeniorLife Pemberville Featured in Sentinel-Tribune for 45th Anniversary

Otterbein SeniorLife Pemberville was recently featured in the Sentinel-Tribune as the community marked its 45th anniversary. The story looks back to May 1, 1981, when the first resident moved into what was then Portage Valley, a vision led by Dr. Tom Bowlus and supported by families, local leaders, and donors across northwest Ohio.

The coverage traces the community’s roots from an ambitious local effort in the 1970s to the continuing care community it is today, serving independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and long-term care residents. Framed as a tribute to the persistence and shared commitment that brought the project to life, the article highlights Otterbein SeniorLife Pemberville’s lasting place in the region. 

Read the original coverage from the Sentinel-Tribune.