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Civic Organizations

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Chief Noah Babcock, 419-358-2066 ext. 293
102 S. Jackson St. Bluffton OH 45817. Central Office 419-358-5901
Chief Jon Kinn, 419-358-2066, ext. 5
BLUFFTON IN BLOOM
Jesse Blackburn, Village administrator, 419-358-2066
BLUFFTON MAYOR
Richard Johnson, 419-358-2066, ext. 3
Chief Ryan Burkholder, 419-358-2961, ext. 109
145 S Main St, Bluffton, OH 45817 419-358-5016. Trustees meet at 6:30 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each month (except December and July).
BLUFFTON TOWN HALL
419-358-2066 - Press 0 for operator
Including Motter Metro Park. 1682 Slabtown Road, Lima, OH 45801; 419-221-1232
ORANGE TOWNSHIP
Township House 2973 Township Road 28, Bluffton, OH 45817 Board of trustees meetings on 2nd Thursday of the month, 7:30 p.m.
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP
Township House 8435 North Dixie Highway Bluffton, Ohio 45817. Board of trustees meetings: 8:00 p.m., 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. PHONE 419-358-4897

Community Organization

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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 Rene Gabriel; PO Box 142; 419-369-2985
BLUFFTON ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
Beth Ackerman, 419-204-9913
BLUFFTON BUCS MIDGET FOOTBALL
Zac Kohli, 419-306-2818 or Mitch Geisgie, 419-204-7291, [email protected]
Rene Gabriel, 419-369-2985, [email protected]
Volunteers and fundraising for Lake St dog park, [email protected]
BLUFFTON GIRL SCOUTS
Girl Scouts of Northwestern Ohio, 888-350-5090
BLUFFTON HOSPITAL AUXILLARY
Heather Schalk, 419-423-5342
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, 405 N. Spring St; P.O. Box 221, Bluffton, OH 45817, [email protected]
BLUFFTON PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
Karen Byers, 419-358-7951 (school phone), [email protected]
BLUFFTON SCRAP ARTIST QUILTERS
Meet at 7 p.m.on 1st Monday of the month, Bluffton Senior Center. Contact Deb Beer [email protected]
BLUFFTON SENIOR CENTER
132 N. Main St., Tonya Meyer, director, 419-358-8971
PO Box 241, Bluffton OH 45817 / President Tom Augsburger, 419-384-3674
BLUFFTON SWIM TEAM (SARDINES)
Nicole Mikesell, 419-358-0074
BLUFFTON WRITERS GROUP
Ruth Naylor, 419-358-6309
Scoutmaster Brad Taylor
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, Victoria Goddard [email protected]
RELAY FOR LIFE/RELAY FOR HOPE
Lynda Best, 419-296-2790
Neil Allen, [email protected], 567-387-9208
TOPS/KOPS
Jean Ream 419-358-7613 or 567-208-3318

Churches

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601 N Main St, Bluffton, OH 45817
116 Church St. - 419-358-8921
112 N Main St, 419-358-5806
2022 State Route 103 - 419-358-2001
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
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
TRUE WORD TABERNACLE
345 County Line Rd, Bluffton, 567-226-1163

Classified Ads

ABOUT CLASSIFIED ADS (Updated August 2024)

COMMUNICATION Email ads to [email protected]. Call 567-400-4266 with questions but ads must be sent electronically.
- Please provide up to 75 words. Includes clickable links and phone numbers, one attachement (jpg. png or pdf).

PAYMENT Payable by credit card with an email link. Please do not send checks.

COST $1/day, minimum 10 days Items for sale and ticketed events. Items for sale including cars, trucks, real estate or business services.

FREE Ads Include help wanted, garage sales, card of thanks, lost and found, wanted, and free items.

Events (1) Garage Sales (3)
For Rent (1) Help Wanted (4)
For Sale (1) Lost and Found (0)
Services (0) Notices (3)
Announcements (5) Political Ads (0)
Card of Thanks (0) Public Auctions (0)
Free (0) Wanted (0)

Events

Free ads for free events. $1/day, minimum 10 days for ads for ticketed events and fundraisers. Email [email protected].

Email events and updates
to [email protected]

See the Icon's full Community Calendar

AUGUST
22 A Taste of Bluffton, Farmers Mkt parking lot, 5-8 p.m.
27 Music at the Gazebo, Blanchard Creek, 7-9 p.m.
29 PorchFest, multiple locations, 10 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

SEPTEMBER
26 Bluffton Craft Show, TBA
26 Bluffton Fall Festival, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

OCTOBER
2-4 100 Years of Being a Beaver, Bluffton University homecoming
Homecoming 5K and Family Fun Walk, race begins 8 a.m.
Bluffton University Alumni Choir Sing, 10 a.m. 
MHCO Red Carpet Gala, 5:30 p.m.
10 Dillinger Robbery with Fred Steiner, Bluffton Ohio Historical Society, TBA


For Rent

For Rent ads are $1/day, minimum 10 days. Payable online only.

2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS

Taking Applications for 2-bedroom Apartments located at Bluffton Arms Apartments 401/403 County Line Rd, Bluffton

Easy access to I-75, 15-minute drive to Findlay. 

2-bedroom, 1 bath, Kitchen remodeled, includes all appliances. Water and Trash pd. Coin-op Laundry in the building. No Pets, No smoking. 12-month Lease $885  Rent & Deposit. Email [email protected]


Announcements

To inquire about non-profit and business announcements, email [email protected].

BHS Class of 1961 reunion

September 19 at 12:00 p.m. @ the Bluffton Town Hall

For questions, contact Arlene Garmatter @ 419-302-0711 


BHS CLASS OF 1976 REUNION
2 Day Event

  • Friday, October 2, 2026 – BHS Homecoming Parade and Football Game
  • Saturday, October 3, 2026 – 3- 8 PM

Swiss Heritage Center

RSVP to Don Burris at [email protected] or text 419-788-6157


INTRODUCING "WORK IN PROGRESS" WEDNESDAYS
Been working on a project that required a little extra creativity, sweat equity or stick-to-it-tivness? (Or know someone who has?) Share the before, during and afters with [email protected] for the Icon's new WIP Wednesdays series.

We're thinking art, sewing, carpentry, car modifications, gardening, you name it!


JOIN AMERICA 250 IN BLUFFTON 

CALENDAR OF CELEBRATIONS

Honoring 250 Years of American Spirit - Together as a Community. 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, and Bluffton is joining communities across the nation to celebrate this milestone in a way only Bluffton can — with hometown pride, creativity, and togetherness. Throughout the year, our America 250 Committee will host events that highlight our shared history, our local
talent, and our love for community. Everyone — families, schools, churches, and businesses — is invited to participate. LEARN MORE

Follow Bluffton Ohio, Celebrates on Facebook

Click here for more info


Garage Sales

GARAGE SALE MAP

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Garage sale season is here! And, yes, the Icon's garage sale ads are FREE on both Ada and Bluffton Icons.

Email ads to [email protected].

Ads are also shared on our combined Garage Sale Map and promoted with other new Classified ads on Facebook.


Help Wanted

FREE ad category. Items are limited to 75 words. Additional information can be attached as a PDF or web link. Email [email protected].

ASSEMBLERS
Diamond Manufacturing of Bluffton, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is looking for
Assemblers with the following qualifications listed on the attached job description.

Please visit our website at www.diamondmb.com and apply online.

PDF icon assembler-job-description.pdf


Richland Township, Allen County Ohio

Accepting Resumes for:
1. a full-time position with benefits (Road Superintendent)
2. a part-time position (Zoning Inspector)

Job description available at: Richland Township
8435 N. Dixie Hwy. Bluffton, Ohio 45817 (in mailbox by office door)

Send Resumes to: Richland Township
8435 N. Dixie Hwy. Bluffton, Ohio 45817

Or: Email: [email protected]


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Notices

Public Notices are posted at no charge. The Bluffton Icon is not a "newspaper of record" as in https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-7.10 Email [email protected].

MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
The Board of Commissioners of the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District will hold its monthly Board Meeting on Wed., Aug., 19, 2026, at 9:00 am. at the Park District Headquarters. The Park District Office is located at 1682 Slabtown Rd., Lima, OH 45801.