On December 1 it became official, Chase Mason is the new owner of Padrone's Pizza of Bluffton, 147 N. Main. The 33-year-old single dad has been managing the business since the last week of September and has worked on and off for Padrone’s pizzarias for 15 years.
Mason comes to Bluffton from Defiance but has family here. “It’s definitely a wonderful town,” he said of the village.
PANDORA—First National Bank has announced that Andrew Rager has joined its team as Mortgage Lending Manager: “Rager will be responsible for originating home loans within our local communities, developing competitive and practical mortgage products that serve the needs of our customers, and supporting the success of our team of mortgage originators.”
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.
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.
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.
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:
