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USDA NASS report: Cool and dry at harvest’s close

Posted by Staff on December 1, 2022 - 7:42am

A cool and mostly dry week was interrupted by late week showers as farmers completed their final harvest activities of the fall season, according to Cheryl Turner, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office.

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Advice can help when making charitable gifts

Posted by Staff on December 1, 2022 - 7:38am

From Ryan DeMarco, CRPC™
Edward Jones Financial Advisor, 111 N. Main St., Bluffton, 567-226-4506

Now that it’s the holiday season, gifts are probably on your mind – and you might intend for some of those gifts to go to charities. Although your intentions are good, you could be shortchanging both your recipients and yourself with your method of giving. But with some guidance, you can make choices that work well for you and those charitable groups you support.

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Residential lights contest deadline nears

Posted by Staff on November 30, 2022 - 8:53am

Enter by December 2 / Decorate by December 5

Decorating for the holidays? The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has a prize for that. The chamber sponsors a residential holiday lighting contest to help spread the Blaze of Lights spirit throughout the village.

$1000 in Chamber Bucks will be awarded in 2022.  There will be five categories each with a $200 prize.  They are:

Best Overall

Best Lights

Best Decorations

Mayor’s Choice *

Chamber Choice *

To be considered for the Best Overall, Best Lights, and Best Decorations categories, an email including your name, address and phone number must be sent to [email protected] with the subject line “Residential Lights” or mail to Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 142, Bluffton, OH 45817 by December 2nd.

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Residential lights contest deadline is December 2

Posted by Staff on November 22, 2022 - 8:23am

Decorating for the holidays? The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has a prize for that. The chamber sponsors a residential holiday lighting contest to help spread the Blaze of Lights spirit throughout the village.

$1000 in Chamber Bucks will be awarded in 2022. There will be five categories this year each with a $200 prize.  They are:

Best Overall

Best Lights

Best Decorations

Mayor’s Choice *

Chamber Choice *

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Bluffton chamber draws a full house in November

Posted by Paula Scott on November 12, 2022 - 6:38am

For the November 11, Veterans' Day meeting of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, there was a full house on the fhird floor of Bluffton Town Hall.

Gathering for breakfast at 7:00 a.m., guests were joined by members of the American Legion Post 382 and a Bluffton High School quartet singing the National Anthem. A program was provided by Chad Cupples, who served as an Army Sergeant with the 323rd Military Police Company from 1997-2005. 

Among chamber announcements was the introduction of new member Jacomet’s Martial Arts. Owner and instructor Tony Jacomet explained how his research for a location brought him to Bluffton and introduced the types of instruction he provides. 

The martial arts school is located at 121 S Main St. on the lower level. For more information, visit Jacomet's on Facebook and its website.

During the chamber announcements segment, director Jim Enneking provided information for the upcoming Blaze of Lights celebration on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 26. He noted that while the parade registration deadline has passed, you can still contact him at [email protected].

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Ohio Crop report from USDA NASS

Posted by Staff on November 12, 2022 - 5:36am

With harvest underway, Ohio farmers anticipate very good corn and soybean yields this year, according to Cheryl Turner,  State Statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office. The November Crop Production Report is based on conditions as of  November 1, 2022. Some highlights of the report follow: 

• Ohio corn production is forecast at 580 million bushels, down 10 percent from last year. The yield is forecast at 186  bushels per acre, down 7 bushels from last year and down 1 bushel from last month. 

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