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AA OPEN DISCUSSION
7:30 p.m. Mondays at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St
AL-ANON MEETINGS
7:30 p.m., Mondays at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St.
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
Director Jim Enneking; PO Box 142; 419-369-2985
BLUFFTON ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
Beth Ackerman, 419-204-9913
BLUFFTON BOY SCOUTS
Mike Metzger, 419-358-5598
BLUFFTON BUCS MIDGET FOOTBALL
Zac Kohli, 419-306-2818 or Mitch Geisgie, 419-204-7291, [email protected]
Jim Enneking, 419-369-2985, [email protected]
Raising funds for Lake St dog park, [email protected]
BLUFFTON COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
Amber Bingley, 419-358-0268
Tom Augsburger, 419-384-3674
BLUFFTON GIRL SCOUTS
Girl Scouts of Northwestern Ohio, 888-350-5090
BLUFFTON HOSPITAL AUXILLARY
Heather Schalk, 419-423-5342
BLUFFTON IN BLOOM
Jesse Blackburn, Village administrator, 419-358-2066
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]
Bluffton Ohio Historical Society
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]
BLUFFTON SENIOR CENTER
132 N. Main St., Tonya Meyer, director, 419-358-8971
BLUFFTON SWIM TEAM (SARDINES)
Nicole Mikesell, 419-358-0074
BLUFFTON WRITERS GROUP
Ruth Naylor, 419-358-6309
CAMPUS LIFE
Jeremy Basinger, 419-296-9267
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Gloria Bucher, 419-429-2621
FAIR TRADE TOWN TASK FORCE
Lori Nester, 419-358-9650
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
S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club
Duane Bollenbacher - 419-358-7365
Gary Wetherill, 419-358-1049
TOPS/KOPS
Jean Ream 419-358-7613 or 567-208-3318
TRANSITION BLUFFTON
[email protected]

Churches

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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
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

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Bluffton Town Hall
419-358-2066 - Press 0 for operator
EMS chief, non-emergency
Jan Basinger
Fire Chief, non-emergency
Jon Kinn, press 5
Income Tax Administrator
Rhonda Hohenbrink
Mayor
Richard Johnson, press 3
Police Chief, non-emergency
Ryan Burkholder
Police Sergeant, non-emergency
Matt Oglesbee
Utilities clerk
Angie Essinger
Village Administrator
Jesse Blackburn
Village Fiscal Officer
Kevin Nickel

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POLICY UPDATE BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2024
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Events of interest

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SPRING TEA
and Silent Auction

Guest speaker: Perry Bush, local author
6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 
Richland Room, Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St.

Tickets $20. Available at the library staring March 18; seating is limited.


EASTER CANTATA
The Pandora United Methodist Church Choir will present their Easter Cantata "Praise the God of Resurrection" on Sunday March 24th during the 9:30am Worship Service. The service and refreshments in the fellowship hall afterwards are open to the public. Located on state route 12 at 108 E Washington Street in Pandora.


EASTER EGG HUNT

Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 23rd at 10 a.m. sharp. Children ages 8 and under, accompanied by an adult, are welcome. Participants are asked to bring their own baskets. The Easter Bunny is expected to make an appearance; guests are invited to take photos and share to social media. Entry into the main building, including restrooms, will be closed during this event. A special thanks goes out to Lewis Family McDonald’s, who are donating candy, eggs and refreshments for the event. For more information on the Easter Egg Hunt, contact Kristen Niekamp at 419-358-1015 x226.


Notices

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 
ALLEN COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Date: March 11, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m.    
Location: Administration Building, Board Conference Room 
2500 Ada Rd, Lima, Ohio 45801

Agenda: Position Description Amendment and Personnel


NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Richland Township Trustees are accepting bids for contract mowing of Township cemeteries for the 2024 mowing season. Interested bidders can call the Township at 419-358-4897 for more information.


BEAVERDAM PUBLIC NOTICE

The 2023 Annual Financial Report for the Village of Beaverdam, Allen County, Ohio is complete and available for viewing at the office of the Fiscal Officer, during normal business hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00am -12:00pm & 1:00pm – 4:30pm.

101 West Main Street, Beaverdam OH 45808


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.


Allen County Transportation District Meeting

Date: Monday, March 18, 2024
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Allen County Engineer’s Department

1501 North Sugar Street, Lima, OH 45801
419-228-3196 x7102


For Rent

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

PAINTER

Diamond Manufacturing of Bluffton, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is looking for individuals with the following qualifications: SEE ATTACHED DESCRIPTION Please apply in person at 505 E. Jefferson Street, Bluffton, OH 45817


MIG WELDER

Diamond Manufacturing of Bluffton, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is looking for MIG Welders with the following qualifications: SEE FULL DESCRIPTION  Please apply in person at 505 E. Jefferson Street, Bluffton, OH  45817. 


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