April 23 Open House to commemorate National Crime Victims' Rights Week
This year's theme poses a question to us all: "How Would You Help?" We encourage you to view Crime Victim Services offices at 330 N Elizabeth St, Lima, learn more about our services, and find opportunities to partner in our prevention, advocacy and outreach efforts. At 6pm, we invite you to gather at our Homicide Memorial Garden for a candlelight vigil to remember the individuals in our community who've lost their lives to violence.
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Civic Organizations
Please contact The Icon at [email protected] for any organization changes in your listing.
AA OPEN DISCUSSION
7:30 p.m. Mondays at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St
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AL-ANON MEETINGS
7:30 p.m., Mondays at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St.
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AMERICAN LEGION
Bluffton Post 382. Meetings at 7:30 p.m. on 1st and 3rd Mondays, 405 N. Spring St. Dennis Morrison, 419-358-4950
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Director Jim Enneking; PO Box 142; 419-369-2985 |
BLUFFTON ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
Beth Ackerman, 419-204-9913
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BLUFFTON BOY SCOUTS
Mike Metzger, 419-358-5598
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BLUFFTON BUCS MIDGET FOOTBALL
Zac Kohli, 419-306-2818 or Mitch Geisgie, 419-204-7291, [email protected]
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Jim Enneking, 419-369-2985, [email protected] |
Raising funds for Lake St dog park, [email protected] |
BLUFFTON COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
Amber Bingley, 419-358-0268
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Tom Augsburger, 419-384-3674 |
BLUFFTON GIRL SCOUTS
Girl Scouts of Northwestern Ohio, 888-350-5090
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BLUFFTON HOSPITAL AUXILLARY
Heather Schalk, 419-423-5342
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BLUFFTON IN BLOOM
Jesse Blackburn, Village administrator, 419-358-2066
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Meetings on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at Town Hall; contact [email protected] |
Meetings 7:00 p.m. on the first Monday; 419-358-7941, [email protected] |
Meetings 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday, 3rd floor town hall; P.O. Box 221, Bluffton, OH 45817, [email protected] |
BLUFFTON PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
Karen Byers, 419-358-7951 (school phone), [email protected]
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BLUFFTON SENIOR CENTER
132 N. Main St., Tonya Meyer, director, 419-358-8971
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PO Box 241, Bluffton OH 45817 / President Tom Augsburger, 419-384-3674 |
BLUFFTON SWIM TEAM (SARDINES)
Nicole Mikesell, 419-358-0074
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BLUFFTON WRITERS GROUP
Ruth Naylor, 419-358-6309
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CAMPUS LIFE
Jeremy Basinger, 419-296-9267
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CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Gloria Bucher, 419-429-2621
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FAIR TRADE TOWN TASK FORCE
Lori Nester, 419-358-9650
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Olwen Prichard, (419) 358-5016 (library phone), [email protected] |
Pat Flinn, 419-358-6766 |
RELAY FOR LIFE/RELAY FOR HOPE
Lynda Best, 419-296-2790
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S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club
Duane Bollenbacher - 419-358-7365
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Gary Wetherill, 419-358-1049 |
TOPS/KOPS
Jean Ream 419-358-7613 or 567-208-3318
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TRANSITION BLUFFTON
[email protected]
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Churches
Please contact The Icon at [email protected] for any organization changes in your listing.
112 N Main St, 419-358-5806 |
8905 Columbus Grove Road - 419-358-8588 |
8375 Phillips Road - 419-358-1561 |
111 Grove St. - 419-358-2591 |
101 S. Jackson St. - 419-358-5766 |
FIRST MISSIONARY CHURCH
247 N. Lawn Ave. - 419-358-7751
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116 Church St. - 419-358-8921 |
15988 Road 4, Pandora. 419-384-3680 |
223 W. College Ave. - 419-358-5641 |
160 N. Spring St. - 419-358-8631 |
835 N. Main St. - 419-358-1382 |
2022 State Route 103 - 419-358-2001 |
Village of Bluffton
Please contact The Icon at [email protected] for any organization changes in your listing.
Bluffton Town Hall
419-358-2066 - Press 0 for operator
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EMS chief, non-emergency
Jan Basinger
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Fire Chief, non-emergency
Jon Kinn, press 5
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Income Tax Administrator
Rhonda Hohenbrink
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Mayor
Richard Johnson, press 3
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Police Chief, non-emergency
Ryan Burkholder
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Police Sergeant, non-emergency
Matt Oglesbee
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Utilities clerk
Angie Essinger
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Village Administrator
Jesse Blackburn
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Village Fiscal Officer
Kevin Nickel
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Events of interest
Bluffton Diamond Sports Opening Day
Sunday, April 28 at Village Park
BLUFFTON VS BLUFFTON
1:30-5:30 p.m.
Games will have a 1 hour time limit.
BLUFFTON SPORTSMEN'S CLUB TROUT DERBY
Sunday, May 5 from 2:00-4:30 p.m.
2024 BLUFFTON CARS AND COFFEE
Masterpiece Signs & Graphics, Inc. presents Bluffton Cars And Coffee, an informal gathering for enthusiasts and their cars
May - October 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
902 N Main St, Bluffton, OH 45817
Coffee and pastries by Twisted Whisk Cate
2024 shows: May 25, June 22, July 27, August 24, September 28, October 2. 4th Saturday of the month, free to everyone. All makes of autos and bikes are welcome.
Services Offered
BLACK HARDWOOD MULCH (RICH JOHNSON)
32. DOLLARS A YD
FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 10 MILES OF BLUFFTON.
CALL 419-234-4202
Notices
ACBDD BOARD MEETING
Monday, April 22, 2024 - 5:00 p.m. at Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 2500 Ada Rd Lima, Ohio 45801.
For more information, call 419-221-1385, ext. 2608 or visit www.acbdd.org/
NEW COMMUNITY ALERT AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
The Village of Bluffton is now using Everbridge as its Community Alert and Notification platform.
Please follow this link to sign up to receive alerts from the Village of Bluffton https://member.everbridge.net/354871672832220/login/
Beginning April 1, 2024, Nixle will no longer be used.
REGULARLY SCHEDULED PUBLIC MEETINGS
See the Community Calendar for regularly scheduled public meetings in the Village of Bluffton. Notices of special meetings and hearings will be listed here. Notifications of Council committee meetings are also be posted in our Public Meetings news section.
Announcements
BLUFFTON COMMUNITY CLEANUP
Dumpsters will be located at the brush dump from Tuesday,-Thursday May 28-30. This event is reserved for Village of Bluffton residents only.
For Rent
DOWNTOWN STOREFRONT FOR RENT
at 125 N. Main St. Call 419-581-1289.
Looking for event space?
1,140 sq. ft. available in downtown Bluffton for an event or pop-up shop. Rent it for a day! Call 419-581-1289.
APARTMENT FOR RENT
Pandora (Downtown/ Ground Level) Apartment – 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath newly remodeled with all appliances including washer/ dryer and dishwasher. Storage shed included as well. Utilities paid by resident. No pets. No smoking.
Rent $775.00 with 1 month's deposit.
Call: (419) 303-8869. Realtor owned.
For Rent in Ada
4 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment for rent newly painted new carpet big back yard plenty of private parking.
Call 419-231-0741
For Rent in Bluffton
3 bedroom 1 bathroom with garage washroom on quiet residential block recently renovated single family house for rent.
Call 419-231-0741
Help Wanted
TRUCK DRIVER
Diamond Manufacturing of Bluffton, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is looking for Truck Driver with the following qualifications: Applicant must possess a Class A CDL – Responsible for local driving only -Willing to drive forklift if needed – Work with minimal supervision – Excellent communication skills
This position works a traditional 5/8 hour day schedule. Overtime will be scheduled if necessary. Starting pay for this position is based upon experience.
Apply on line at www.diamondmb.com/
PAINTER
Diamond Manufacturing of Bluffton, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is looking for individuals with the following qualifications:
Applicant must be willing to wear a respirator to work in the paint department. Experience in wet painting processes is needed – Must be able to mx paint as required – Ability to adjust equipment for optimum finish – Responsible for cleaning and maintaining paint guns – Prioritizing work – Forklift as needed
Apply online at www.diamondmb.com/
LUVU A LATTE BARISTAS (OPENING MAY 2)
We are seeking a friendly barista to join our team. In this position, you will prepare and serve specialty coffee beverages and food to patrons. Our baristas are also in charge of retail sales of coffee accessories, which are also sold in our store. Our baristas are enthusiastic about coffee and maintain a high standard of execution. You should make the customer feel welcome and important at all times. Baristas are also responsible for normal shift side work. We have both full and part time positions available; experience is not necessary. Contact Faith Abeyta at [email protected].
WRITERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS
The Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon are looking for writers and photographers to help cover occasional public meetings and events.
To set up an informational phone interview with editor Paula Scott, email [email protected]. Prior news reporting experience is not required.