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Part 3 - A Bluffton you never knew - Bluffton Turned Goods Co.

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 30, 2015 - 3:26pm

BLUFFTON TURNED GOODS COMPANY 1885 - 1900 (?)

The Bluffton Turned Goods was established sometime around 1875 along the line of the Nickel Plate Railroad with a switch-track leading into the works. (This was directly east of the railroad on East College Avenue.)

This building was the same one used by the Bluffton Cement Block Company later. Two very active men who shouldered the responsibility of this business were Cal Balmer born in Allen County, and A. B. Swinehart.

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Former Owlsburg bar will become a family restaurant - corner of 235 and Old 30

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 21, 2015 - 10:54pm

By Monty Siekerman

FROM THE ADA ICON - Owlsburg - once a school,  a church, a tractor dealership, and most recently a bar - gets a new lease on life as a family restaurant.

New owner David "Rico" Rodriguez plans to open Cherico's Restaurant at the corner of State Route 235 and Old Route 30. Target date for opening is November.

A major renovation is underway on the structure, probably 150 years old, with efforts to save some of the past handiwork such as the yellow pine floor and the stamped tile ceiling made of tin.

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Friday open house for Bluffon office of Wessler Engineering

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 17, 2015 - 5:43pm

Concerning his work as a project engineer Ryan Brauen says he likes to look at the big picture.

In his case, that picture includes lots of water.

Wessler Engineering will host an open house from 2 to 5 p.m., Friday. The event is open to the public. A Bluffton chamber ribbon cutting takes place at 5 p.m.

Earlier this year Bluffton native Brauen returned home to open an office of Wessler Engineering in the rear  (Suite D) of the former Bluffton News building, 103 N. Main St.

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Bluffton businesses show university students their products and services

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 16, 2015 - 5:12pm

Nearly 20 Bluffton businesses will introduce themselves to Bluffton University students during a Sept. 17 university business showcase.

The annual fall event, sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, is a way to give businesses a chance to display their services and products to university students.

The showcase takes place in Marbeck Center, the student dining area, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17.

Each participating business has a table and offers students lots of give-aways in addition to showing its services and products.

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30% off entire store; 60% off clearance items at Thursday's Ten Thousand Villages cash mob

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 15, 2015 - 6:47pm

Ten Thousand Villages, 115 N. Main St., hosts the Thursday, Sept. 17, Bluffton downtown cash mob.

Watch for the "Cash Mob" banner hanging in front of the store as a reminder.

According to Aphaphanh Nussbaum, store manager, the cash mob features 60% off clearance items and 30% off the entire store including coffee, tea, chocolate and dried fruit. Hours are 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

In addition, all visitors to the store during cash mob hours may register for a $50 shopping spree.

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Rock the tan party at Polished on Wednesday - $1 tans from 7-11 p.m.

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 14, 2015 - 8:28pm

Polished Nail and Body Salon, 415 N. Main St., will hold a "Rock the Tan!" party from 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, according to Joan Frederick.

During the special hours you can stop in and tan for only $1. In addition, you may enter to win one month tanning, Mystic tans and lotions.

For more details call Joan at 419-358-0001.

 

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