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BCE Zoom discussion on small business websites Thursday

Featuring Dave Treat of Thinking Small LLC
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2020 - 4:06pm

"Websites are an important asset for new businesses, but deciding how to get started can be tricky," says Paula Scott, Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs director.

BCE will host a Zoom event talking about how to approach websites with Dave Treat of Thinking Small LLC, a Lima-based web design business in a 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15.

To receive the link, RSVP to [email protected] or via BCE's Facebook event. Please log in 10 minutes in advance.

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Business
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Leaf pick up begins week of Oct. 26

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2020 - 2:38pm

Leaf pick up in Bluffton will begin in full force the week of Oct. 26, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator.

He said that the village service department could make some leaf pick up rounds prior to that depending upon their schedule.

Leaves are to be placed in long, narrow rows at the curb edge of the tree lawn. 

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Regional news
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Bluffton water usage down 15 percent

Due to university, schools and business closing as a result of covid-19
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2020 - 2:35pm

Bluffton’s water usage decreased by 15.5 percent this year due to Bluffton University, Bluffton schools and businesses shut down due to covid-19.

David Steiner of the council utility committee appraised council of that fact on Monday. 

The cost of water production allocated to Bluffton is $550,304 compared to last year’s cost of $549,355.

The Bluffton rate per 100 cubic foot of water will increase from $2.06 to $2.44 due to the decreased volume of water spread over approximately the same fixed costs of production.

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Public Meetings
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That time of year

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2020 - 2:07pm

Clint Dailey flushes a fire hydrant on Harmon Road across from Vetter Lumber. All village hydrants are flushed in the spring and fall. The fall flushing got underway this week.

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BHS student of the month hopes to pursue medicine or dentistry

Grace Meyers active in many school and outside school activities
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2020 - 1:43pm

Bluffton High School senior, Grace Meyers is the September student of the month.

She is captain of the BHS volleyball team and plays on the softball team. This year she is president of the Bluffton Cattlemen 4-H Club and was the 2020 Allen County Poultry queen. 

She is a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church "God Squad," tutors at the Bluffton Elementary School and is a member of the Bluffton High School National Honor Society.

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People
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Icon' 4th year of accreditation from Better Business Bureau

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2020 - 1:43pm

For the fourth year, Bluffton and Ada Icons received re-accreditation from the Better Business Bureau, serving West Central Ohio, according to Fred Steiner, owner. The Icons joined BBB in 2017. 

Businesses meeting Better Business Bureau ethical standards may be invited to become accredited, and these firms provide the financial support which allows BBB to offer services to communities at no charge. 

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Business
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