A “we are done having kids” Garage Sale!!
Friday, May 10th: 9am-5pm AND Saturday May 11th: 9am-3pm, 111 Alpine Drive, Bluffton. TONS of baby girls clothing sizes newborn - 2T with some 3T. Great condition, some washed but never worn! Brands include Old Navy, Gap, Carter’s, Bailey’s Blossoms, TJ Maxx & Boutique. Several OSU shirts. Toddler girl shoes sizes 4-6. Sun hats, blankets, swaddles, sleep sacks, grocery cart seat cover, nursing cover and more!! Several baby toys and books including two play gyms. Crib/changing table set, pack n play, diaper pail, high chair, travel high chair, booster seat, toddler chair that hooks onto a table, two Graco click connect car seat bases. Women’s maternity clothing sizes XS and S with pants XS/2 to S/4. Various household items and miscellaneous items.
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Civic Organizations
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AA OPEN DISCUSSION
7:30 p.m. Mondays at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St
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AL-ANON MEETINGS
7:30 p.m., Mondays at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St.
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AMERICAN LEGION
Bluffton Post 382. Meetings at 7:30 p.m. on 1st and 3rd Mondays, 405 N. Spring St. Dennis Morrison, 419-358-4950
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Director Jim Enneking; PO Box 142; 419-369-2985 |
BLUFFTON ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
Beth Ackerman, 419-204-9913
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BLUFFTON BOY SCOUTS
Mike Metzger, 419-358-5598
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BLUFFTON BUCS MIDGET FOOTBALL
Zac Kohli, 419-306-2818 or Mitch Geisgie, 419-204-7291, [email protected]
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Jim Enneking, 419-369-2985, [email protected] |
Raising funds for Lake St dog park, [email protected] |
BLUFFTON COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
Amber Bingley, 419-358-0268
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Tom Augsburger, 419-384-3674 |
BLUFFTON GIRL SCOUTS
Girl Scouts of Northwestern Ohio, 888-350-5090
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BLUFFTON HOSPITAL AUXILLARY
Heather Schalk, 419-423-5342
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BLUFFTON IN BLOOM
Jesse Blackburn, Village administrator, 419-358-2066
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Meetings on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at Town Hall; contact [email protected] |
Meetings 7:00 p.m. on the first Monday; 419-358-7941, [email protected] |
Meetings 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday, 3rd floor town hall; P.O. Box 221, Bluffton, OH 45817, [email protected] |
BLUFFTON PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
Karen Byers, 419-358-7951 (school phone), [email protected]
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BLUFFTON SENIOR CENTER
132 N. Main St., Tonya Meyer, director, 419-358-8971
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PO Box 241, Bluffton OH 45817 / President Tom Augsburger, 419-384-3674 |
BLUFFTON SWIM TEAM (SARDINES)
Nicole Mikesell, 419-358-0074
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BLUFFTON WRITERS GROUP
Ruth Naylor, 419-358-6309
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CAMPUS LIFE
Jeremy Basinger, 419-296-9267
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CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Gloria Bucher, 419-429-2621
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FAIR TRADE TOWN TASK FORCE
Lori Nester, 419-358-9650
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Olwen Prichard, (419) 358-5016 (library phone), [email protected] |
Pat Flinn, 419-358-6766, Victoria Goddard [email protected] |
RELAY FOR LIFE/RELAY FOR HOPE
Lynda Best, 419-296-2790
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S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club
Duane Bollenbacher - 419-358-7365
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Gary Wetherill, 419-358-1049 |
TOPS/KOPS
Jean Ream 419-358-7613 or 567-208-3318
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TRANSITION BLUFFTON
[email protected]
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Churches
Please contact The Icon at [email protected] for any organization changes in your listing.
112 N Main St, 419-358-5806 |
8905 Columbus Grove Road - 419-358-8588 |
8375 Phillips Road - 419-358-1561 |
111 Grove St. - 419-358-2591 |
101 S. Jackson St. - 419-358-5766 |
FIRST MISSIONARY CHURCH
247 N. Lawn Ave. - 419-358-7751
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116 Church St. - 419-358-8921 |
15988 Road 4, Pandora. 419-384-3680 |
223 W. College Ave. - 419-358-5641 |
160 N. Spring St. - 419-358-8631 |
835 N. Main St. - 419-358-1382 |
2022 State Route 103 - 419-358-2001 |
Village of Bluffton
Please contact The Icon at [email protected] for any organization changes in your listing.
Bluffton Town Hall
419-358-2066 - Press 0 for operator
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EMS chief, non-emergency
Jan Basinger
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Fire Chief, non-emergency
Jon Kinn, press 5
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Income Tax Administrator
Rhonda Hohenbrink
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Mayor
Richard Johnson, press 3
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Police Chief, non-emergency
Ryan Burkholder
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Police Sergeant, non-emergency
Matt Oglesbee
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Utilities clerk
Angie Essinger
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Village Administrator
Jesse Blackburn
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Village Fiscal Officer
Kevin Nickel
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Garage Sales
GARAGE SALE on May 11th,15th,16th,17th,18th 9 A.M. 332 Hays Avenue, Ada
Mult-family. Mostly like new and many new items. Clean. Decor, small table with 2 chairs, Houshold items-Kitchen, bathroom, and outdoor. Tall kids gate, canopy play pen, jewelry, books, video's bicycles. Large variety of interesting items. Some Adult clothing. Cash only.
Garage Sale 10908 Tom Fett Road, Bluffton
Thursday May 9: 11 - 5
Friday May 10: 9 - 5
Lots of children and baby toys and accessories, books, kitchen, household, Christmas, Misc.
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GARAGE SALE - May 16 & 17
9 am - 4 pm
300 Riverbend Dr., Bluffton
Baby items; Girls' clothes, swimsuits, snowsuits 3 mos- 12 mos; Boys' 2T; Eddie Bauer pack & play with mattress and sheets; Baby & toddler shoes; 1st birthday decor; home decor; knick knacks; costume jewelry; lighted curio cabinet; Rocker/recliner chair and MORE!
ARLINGTON MAY 17-18
Arlington Beautification Craft Show and Village Wide Garage Sales... May 17 & 18. Craft Show and Food Trucks will be set up in the village park.
For Rent
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SPRING SAVINGS ARE IN BLOOM: NEW PRICE FOR REST OF 2024
One Bedroom Apartment $2024/month---That's a savings of $12,985
Independent Living Apartments
For more information, call 419-358-1015, x101 or or email Kelly Wheeler, [email protected]
Maple Crest of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio
700 Maple Crest Ct., Bluffton, OH 45817
www.mhcoliving.org
DOWNTOWN STOREFRONT FOR RENT
at 125 N. Main St. Call 419-581-1289.
Looking for event space?
1,140 sq. ft. available in downtown Bluffton for an event or pop-up shop. Rent it for a day! Call 419-581-1289.
APARTMENT FOR RENT
Pandora (Downtown/ Ground Level) Apartment – 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath newly remodeled with all appliances including washer/ dryer and dishwasher. Storage shed included as well. Utilities paid by resident. No pets. No smoking.
Rent $775.00 with 1 month's deposit.
Call: (419) 303-8869. Realtor owned.
For Rent in Ada
4 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment for rent newly painted new carpet big back yard plenty of private parking.
Call 419-231-0741
For Rent in Bluffton
3 bedroom 1 bathroom with garage washroom on quiet residential block recently renovated single family house for rent.
Call 419-231-0741
Events of interest
⬆ Click to expand! ⬆ Charcuterie Board-Making Class, May 23
Discover the charm of Maple Crest's Assisted and Independent Living Apartments at our upcoming Open House event.
Join us for a delightful Charcuterie Board-Making Class led by Nectar & Brie from Ada, OH.
May 23, 2024, 3:00 p.m. - Maple Crest Patio Room
Space is limited, so be sure to sign up in advance by calling or emailing Aly Breece 419-358-1015, ext. 265 // [email protected]
For Sale
BHS FOOTBALL FINALIST CAP
One-of a kind - 1991 Bluffton HS Football Division V state finalist cap. $25. [email protected]
Iron antique tools - Implement wrench, Model T wheel lug wrench, straw bale hook. $20 for all 3. [email protected]
Card of Thanks
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Services Offered
BLACK HARDWOOD MULCH (RICH JOHNSON)
32. DOLLARS A YD
FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 10 MILES OF BLUFFTON.
CALL 419-234-4202
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Help Wanted
ASSEMBLER
Diamond Manufacturing of Bluffton, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is looking for Assemblers with the following qualifications: Applicant must be able to assemble parts at high level of quality – Must be proficient in reading tape measure and willing to run power tools – Must be able to pay close attention to detail, quality focused – Ability to work in team environment - Observe all plant and safety guidelines.
Diamond Manufacturing works a four (4) day/10-hour work schedule Monday through Thursday. If necessary, overtime work is scheduled on Friday. Starting pay for assembler is $15.00/hr. Pay increases at 6 months, 12 months and annually thereafter. Please visit our website at www.diamondmb.com and apply on line.
PAINTER
Diamond Manufacturing of Bluffton, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is looking for individuals with the following qualifications:
Applicant must be willing to wear a respirator to work in the paint department. Experience in wet painting processes is needed – Must be able to mx paint as required – Ability to adjust equipment for optimum finish – Responsible for cleaning and maintaining paint guns – Prioritizing work – Forklift as needed
Apply on line at www.diamondmb.com/
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