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Friday's chamber program: Swiss Historical Society tells about expansion plans; Business roundtable includes Allen-Hancock officals

The Swiss Community Historical Society will share its expansion plans with Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members during the Friday, Nov. 14, chamber breakfast.

Breakfast serving is from 7 to 7:30 a.m. The chamber program is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

Following the program, at 8:45 a.m. is a business roundtable with county commissioners and economic development directors from Hancock and Allen counties.

Both programs are free and open to the public and take place in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall.

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Bluffton downtown holiday garlands hung on Saturday AM

Downtown Bluffton holiday garlands wil be hung on Saturday, Nov. 15.

According to Jon Kinn, Bluffton fire chief, the department will begin hanging garland at 8 a.m. Store owners should have their garland in front of their store at that time.

 

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Births reported by Bluffton Hospital

The following births were reported by Bluffton Hospital.

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Bluffton Downtown Christmas Open Houses Weekend - and you are invited

Bluffton welcomes Icon viewers to a weekend Bluffton Downtown Christmas Open Houses. Nearly a dozen Main Street businesses offer special holiday sales. An attachment to this story provides more details and offers coupons.

The open houses vary from Thursday through Saturday. Each business has special hours listed below

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Nov. 6 community meal cancelled

There will be no community meal on Thursday, Nov. 6, because of scheduling difficulties. The next community meal at Bluffton Senior Center is Thursday, Nov. 20, at 6 p.m.

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Voters go to polls in mid-term elections Tuesday

Ohio voters go to the polls on Tuesday. Locally, the polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

One local issue face Bluffton voters. Voters in Precinct B will decided whether the Bluffton Marathon Station on Main Street will be permitted to have Sunday sales (11 a.m. to midnight) of beer, wine and mixed beverages.

One countywide issue is Allen County Children Services tax levy. It is a five-year renewal of 0.75 mills to support children’s services and the care and placement of children.

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