Country listing - Bluffton schools, brick ranch on 5 acres, open floor plan, spacious living room, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, full basement for entertaining, pole barn 75 by 45 with concrete floor. Call Julie Huelskamp, Azzarello's Realty, 419-236-8325.
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Village of Bluffton
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1 -BLUFFTON TOWN HALL
419-358-2066 - Press 0 for operator
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Accounts Payable
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Bluffton Community Swimming Pool
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EMS chief, non-emergency
Jan Basinger, press 5
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Fire Chief, non-emergency
Jon Kinn, press 5
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Income Tax Administrator
Rhonda Hohenbrink, press 2
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Mayor
Richard Johnson, press 3
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Police Chief, non-emergency
Ryan Burkholder, press 4
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Police Sergeant, non-emergency
Matt Oglesbee, press 4
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Street and Water Department
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Utilities clerk
Angie Essinger, press 1
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Village Administrator
Jesse Blackburn, press 3
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Village Fiscal Officer
Laura Ewing, press 2
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Waste Water Treatment Plant
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Civic Organizations
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AA Open Discussion
7:30 p.m., Mondays, and 11:30 a.m., Saturdays at the English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St
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Al-Anon meetings
7:30 p.m., Mondays, and 11:30 a.m., Saturdays at the English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St.
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Bereavement Support Group
Meets second Thursday of the month at Restore Community Center in Ada
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Bluffton American Legion Post 382
Dennis Morrison, 419-358-4950
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| Paula Scott, Town Hall, PO Box 142 |
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
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Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs
Paula Scott, executive director, 567-525-6667
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Amber Bingley, 419-358-0268 |
| Tom Augsburger, 419-384-3674 |
Bluffton Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization
Crystal Camper, 419-235-7572
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Bluffton Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of Northwestern Ohio, 888-350-5090
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Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary
Heather Schalk, 419-423-5342
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Bluffton in Bloom
Jesse Blackburn, Village administrator
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Colleen Lazar, 419-429-7605 |
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Bluffton Scrap Artist Quilters
Ruth Grihalva, 419-358-0656
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Bluffton Senior Citizens (Association) Center
132 N. Main St., Tonya Meyer, director, 419-358-8971
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Bluffton Shuffleboard Club
Steve Slaughterbeck, 419-358-5528
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Bluffton Swim Team
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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Care Giver Support Group
Tricia Herrman, 419-358-1015, ext. 221
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Fair Trade Town Task Force
Esther Birkey, estherbirkey@gmail.com
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Friends of the Library
Darrell Huber - 419-303-2817, or 419-358-7056
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Gardeners of the Bluffton-Pandora Area
Pat Flinn, 419-358-6766
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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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Swiss Community Historical Society
Gary Wetherill, 419-358-1049
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TOPS/KOPS
Sue Rysz, 419-358-4168
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Town Hall Concert Series
Jeff Yoder, 419-979-9126
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Transition Bluffton
Peter Badertscher
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Churches
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| 345 County Line Road - 419-358-0170 | 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 |
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First Missionary Church
247 N. Lawn Ave.-419-358-7751
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116 Church St. - 419-358-8921 |
| 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 |
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Classified Ads
Auction - 10 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 216 E. Jefferson St., Bluffton. Deborah Diller estate. Household items, vehicles. Auction by Auctions on 309. CLICK HERE for auction display ad.
Garage sale: 187 Garmatter St., Bluffton, Thursday-Friday 9-4, Saturday 9-2.
Garage sale Saturday June 15th, 9 am-4pm. 1210 Township Rd 28, Just East of Anderson Tractor Supply. Clothing- baby, child through age 12- girl, adult women's and men's; cast iron; books, toys, crafts, shoes, piano music; keyboard with stand; leather motorcycle jackets; DVDs , CDs, costume jewelry, misc.
Two family garage sale at 218 S. Jackson St.,Bluffton on Friday June 14 8 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 8 AM to noon. Household items, electric garden tiller, edger, pedestal sink, pottery hose pot with hose, beach chair, bed tray, coal skuttle, antique sewing rocker, miscellaneous treasures.
Yard Sale: Bluffton Scrap Artists Quilters will have a yard sale to
raise money to buy material to make quilts for Ohio veterans. It will be in the
alley by the Bluffton Presbyterian Church on Friday, June 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m.- noon. Lots of miscellaneous items.
Jenera Community Garage Sales, June 14th and 15th, 9-5 p.m. Furniture, toys, tools, clothes, Barbies, household items and lots of misc. Maps will be available all the sales!
Multi-family Garage Sale: 7250 Twp Rd 34 Jenera. Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday 8:00am to 2:00pm. Womens' and Junior girls sizes 2-8 clothes, all name brands. Lots of American Eagle and Gap. Summer dresses, church dresses, jeans, shorts and shirts. Junior size Prom and Homecoming dresses in sizes 5 through 12 and purses. Teen boy size Medium misc. clothes, baseball pants size small, Soccer referee shirts, adult Small, and boys HS homecoming attire. Cory-Rawson clothes in all sizes men and women and kids. Video Games, DS, Xbox, Wii. A DSi, Beats headphones, miscellaneous household items, Princess House Crystal, house decor, DVDs, books, toys/games, skateboards, cake pans, coke bottles, speaker/sound bar, down draft propane cooktop, fabric steamer and much, much more!
Garage Sale: 511 Greding Street, Bluffton - Thursday, June 13 (8:30-4:00) and Friday, June 14 (8:30-6:00) Kids' clothes (boys size 7 to adult small and girls size 3 months to 8). Larger items include solid wood desk and chair, kids bikes, kids rocking chairs. Lots of toys, games, puzzles, childrens' books, shoes, picture frames, misc household items, and much more!
Wanted: Working topload washing machine, reasonably priced. I don't have a truck so I will need it delivered. 419-516-2339
Lifelong Bluffton resident Joan Dailey celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, June 13. Friends may send cards to her at 9220 N. Dixie Highway, Bluffton, OH 45817.
Sign up now for a fairy garden workshop offered by New Leaf Garden Center. Saturday, June 22, in Kenton, and Saturday, June 29, in Ada. Two workshops on both days. Your choice, 10 a.m or 1 p.m. Call 419-634-0351 for reserve your spot as space is limited.
Daughter of the King women's event - at County Line Church of the Brethren, 4227 N. Hardin Road, Harrod. RSVP required by June 20. Call 419-649-5364. CLICK HERE for complete details.
Suter's Produce red barn market - State Route 103, Bluffton, open 10 a.m., Mondays to Saturdays. Strawberries, Tennessee tomatoes, honey, pectin. Call Suter's Strawberry Hotline for picking updates, 419-384-3331. Strawberries at the red barns: 4-quart bucket $16.95; 1 quart $4.50.
THE DOUGH HOOK, 117 N. Main St., Bluffton, has a $259 summer grilling special. Click here for more details. 419-369-4264.
It's June. Here are the June bargains of the month at Family True Value Hardware, 109 N. Main St., Bluffton. 419-358-2866.
Bluffton Child Development Center, 325 County Line Road, is enrolling Toddlers. Call 419-358-8222.
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Ada Apartments For Rent
110 & 116 Franklin St. - Ada
Two bedroom 1 bath apartments available June 1st. One year lease, No pets, No smoking, Rent for 110 Franklin is $450 and for 116 Franklin(upstairs unit) $475. Includes trash pickup. First month's rent and deposit are required. For more information email blufftonsold@gmail.com or call 419-230-7220. Realtor Owned.
RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT:
Prime Main Street location, generous window display. Historic Bluffton News building at 101 N. Main Street, Suite A, Bluffton, OH. Up to 1000 square feet, new ADA bathroom, new furnace and A/C, fully updated 2018. As-is or ready for build out. Ready June 1. Lease negotiable. Contact Orrie at 419-615-5145 or orrieaugsburger@gmail.com
210 County Line Road, Bluffton, building for lease. 60 x 30-foot building with concrete floor separated in the middle with a garage door. Additional 512 square foot building for additional space or storage. Excellent opportunity for your small business or if you just want a place to work on or store your toys. Prime for automotive detailing, repair, bodywork etc... Full bathroom with standing shower and hot water. Please call or text with inquiries. 419 204-5183.
For rent - Jefferson Street Villas, Bluffton. Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bath units. Washer, dryer and kitchen appliances included. Pet friendly! $995 a month plus utilities. Call 419-296-3786.
House for rent: Recently renovated 3 bedroom ,1 bathroom, laundry room, attached garage, good sized back yard, on quiet road in Bluffton. Please call for information
419-231-0741
New office space for lease. Choose from 1,750 sq. ft. up to 5,250 sq. ft. Highly visible location on Jefferson Street, State Route 103, Bluffton, with easy access parking. 419-306-3228.
Eastside Apartments
606 E. Lincoln Ave.
Ada, OH 45810
Call 419-303-8869 for availability
Realtor owned
For rent - Senior housing 62 and older or disabled of any age. Bluffton Riley View, 115 E. College Ave., Bluffton. Office open Mondays to Fridays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 419-358-4616, fax 419-358-0275. TDD 1-800-750-0750.
Business place or office space for rent – 111 Vine Street, Bluffton, former real estate office, one-half block from Main Street, two private offices with separate entrances, conference room, utility room, one-half bath, 800 square feet. Call 419-358-6886.
NEWLY RENOVATED
VANCE STREET APARTMENTS
137 Vance St.
Bluffton, Ohio 45817
Immediate availability for income based efficiency and 1 bedroom apartments for 55 years old and up. Income guidelines are:
1 person $20,450
2 persons $23,400
Call: 419-358-7795
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays
Black hard wood mulch - will deliver. Call Rich Johnson at 419-234-4202 or 419-358-4666.
CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS AT MHCO
HILTY HOME, 304 Hilty Dr., Pandora, OH
RN/LPN (Full and Part-time, 2p-10p, 10p-6a and 6p-6a)
STNA (Part-time, 1st and 2nd and 3rd shifts, Full time 2nd and 3rd shifts)
STNA SCHEDULER (Full-time)
MAPLE CREST, 700 Maple Crest Ct., Bluffton, OH
Companion (Part-time)
Elder Assistant (Full time 1st shift)
MENNONITE MEMORIAL HOME, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton, OH
Director of Nursing
STNA (Full and Part-time 2nd and 3rd shifts)
Personal Care Assistant (Part time 6am-11am)
RN/LPN (Part-time, 3rd shift)
Accountant/Finance- (Full time)
IF INTERESTED PLEASE APPLY IN PERSON OR ONLINE AT www.mhcoliving.org under the careers link.
$1000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR FULL AND PART TIME STATE TESTED NURSING ASSISTANTS EXTENDED TILL 8/31/2019!!!!
Cook – Tavern 101, Ada, is looking for DEPENDABLE, RELIABLE AND SELF MOTIVATED cook to work approximately 25-35 hours per week. Duties include: Cooking, food prep, dishwashing and cleaning. Interested individuals can text 419-235-3311 for more information or set up an interview.
Help wanted: Stratton Auto Sales Inventory Clerk. Stratton Auto Sales has the position that has come available for an inventory clerk. This is a full time position that will work 40 hours a week. Responsibilities include:
- Adding all purchases to inventory
- Completing weekly inventory along with reports
- Verification of vehicle specifications
- Assisting in the sale of vehicles off inventory
- Filing of paperwork
- Assisting lot manager with organization of vehicles
- Making/sending contracts to customers
Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel is required. Attention to detail is a must! High school diploma or equivalent is necessary, associate degree is preferred.
Please send resume and cover letter to Stratton Auto Sales, Attn. Jesse Owsley. 220 N Main St, Bluffton, OH 45817. Or email to Owsley.j@strattonauto-group.com, no later than June 17, 2019.
Career opportunity with Village of Ada.
We are immediately accepting application for the following salaried position:
Fiscal officer
Annual salary range is $55,000 to $65,000
(Based on proven skill and experience)
Full full job posting and application visit www.adaoh.org/employment
Applications for this open position will be considered as they are received.
The Village of Ada is an equal opportunity and drug free workplace employer.
Wilson Sporting Goods Co., the world’s premier ball sports equipment manufacturing company, seeks a Plant/Operations Engineer for our Wilson Football Plant located in Ada, OH.
This core responsibility of this position will be to provide planning, designing, implementation, and optimization of current and new manufacturing equipment at the Ada facility. This person will lead all facility improvement projects while working directly in the manufacturing environment. Will also be responsible to develop, and modify new and existing processes, technologies and platforms for improved performance and/or cost reduction.
If you meet our requirements and are interested in joining our legacy of achievement, please visit the Wilson Careers page at www.wilson.com for more information and to apply. Wilson Sporting Goods Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/VD/V
Help Wanted: Full-time assistant manager for Shirley's Gourmet
Popcorn of Bluffton & Lima, part-time cleaners, projectionists, and ticket
cashiers for the Shannon Theatre. Applicants for all positions must be 18 or
older. Send resume and letter of interest to pete@shirleyspopcorn.com.
Help needed at Kibbees Carryout, Bluffton, during day shift. Part time Mon. -
Sat. Come up the hill and fill out an application.
Wendy's of Bluffton has openings. Competitive pay, advancement opportunities, employee meal discounts.
You may apply now at:
EZ Apply
Txt 419-962-3029
Code: 10522
Blanchard Valley Health System - To view career openings in the Blanchard Valley Health System please click here.
