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Bluffton ACRTA bus route ridership grows, designated stops established

Posted by Paula Scott on September 13, 2023 - 10:24am

By Paula Scott

Allen County RTA buses are a regular weekday sight on Bluffton streets. Since 2021, the regional transit authority has provided transportation Monday-Friday from multiple points in the village and Beaverdam to Lima. At an August council meeting, ACRTA director Brian Wildermuth announced that fixed stops with signs are being introduced to the service. He asked the Bluffton council for permission to attach signs to existing sign posts.

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Bluffton Ohio Historical Society granted 501(c)(3) status

Posted by Staff on September 12, 2023 - 7:11am

The next meeting of the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society is 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13 at Bluffton Town Hall.

The Bluffton Ohio Historical Society (BOHS) has crossed another hurdle towards the preservation of local Bluffton and Richland Township area historic objects and facts.

When the BOHS received a qualifying letter from the IRS in late August–in less than a month since applying, the timing was quite a surprise. As of August 22, 2023, the BOHS is officially qualified by the IRS as a 501(c)(3). 

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September 23 is 19th edition of Bluffton Fall Festival

Posted by Staff on September 9, 2023 - 6:00am

The Bluffton community’s 18th annual Fall Festival, with many family-oriented activities, takes place throughout the community on Saturday, September 23, with most activities occurring between 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 

Locations include the downtown Bluffton, Maple Crest, the Schumacher Homestead  (Swiss Community Historical Society), Bluffton Hospital, NWO Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, the Farmers' Market next to Citizen’s National Bank, the gazebo at Bluffton Presbyterian Church and Bluffton Cars & Coffee at Masterpiece Signs.

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1861 Wine Lounge is a "modern day speakeasy"

Posted by Staff on September 8, 2023 - 6:00am

By Paula Scott

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Mike Romey retiring from Citizens National Bank

Posted by Staff on September 7, 2023 - 10:07am

A private retirement reception in honor of J. Michael (Mike) Romey will be held Friday, September 8 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the bank’s Operations Center. All current and former CNB employees and board members are invited to stop in.

Romey has been Citizens National Bank’s (CNB) CEO for 37 years and will retire from that position at the end of this year. The Romey family has a long history with CNB, with Mike's grandfather holding the position of head cashier when the bank opened in 1920 and later becoming president of the bank. Both his father and brother held positions on the bank’s board of directors, with Mike officially joining the bank as President and CEO in 1986.

Mike stepped back from his role of President in 2019 and Eric Faulkner was chosen by the board to fulfill that role. Mike retained the CEO position until this year and will remain Chairman of the Board for the bank. “Mike led CNB through many years of record-breaking growth and introduction to new technology for our customers. We’re all grateful for the leadership and genuine care he provided to CNB and wish him well as he enters this new chapter,” states Faulkner.

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Family Hardware moves over and expands

Posted by Staff on September 7, 2023 - 6:00am

By Paula Scott

During the summer of 2023, residents have seen our downtown area perform the “Bluffton shuffle,” with several businesses changing locations while staying within the village. One is a business that has welcomed shoppers since 1912, the hardware store on N. Main St.

Talking with Family Hardware owner Jim Basinger about the Do It Best store moving a stone’s throw away to the former Family Dollar location on Cherry St., the question arose,” Were you looking for a larger space when this became available?”

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