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Precinct B voters okay Sunday liquor sales request 

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Unofficial results have been posted by the Allen County Board of Elections for Village of Bluffton and Bluffton Precinct B ballot issues on the November 5, 2024 ballot. The proposed municipal income tax for funding Safety Services passed. A local option for Sunday liquor sales (D-6 permit) at 1861 Wine Lounge in Precinct B also passed.

Proposed Municipal Income Tax - Village of Bluffton 

  • For the Income Tax - 1,382 (72.66%)
  • Against the Income Tax - 520 (27.34%)

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

On September 15, 1980, American rocker Pat Benatar released her single Hit Me With Your Best Shot. Eddie Schwartz, who wrote and produced the song, was inspired after he started using bioenergetics. His therapy was punching a pillow. Bioenergetics involves improving well-being while releasing blocked energy.  

RSVP by November 12

The public is invited to the Blanchard River Watershed (BRWP) Annual Meeting on November  15 to “Imagine a single day without water!”, the featured presentation by Jason Phillips, Findlay  Water Plant Superintendent. The 12:00 noon meeting, with lunch provided by RSVP, will be held at  the Findlay Elks Lodge, 900 W. Melrose Ave., Findlay.  

By Paula Pyzik Scott

During the weekend of November 9-10 the Bluffton Icon will transition to a new streamlined, 2-column design. During that window of opportunity, we’ll also be on an extended Veteran’s Day weekend holiday with content for both websites on pause except for breaking news, including sports.

The design includes several new features:

Bluffton Elementary School has announced the following honor roll for the first nine weeks of the 2024-2025 school year for grades 4 and 5.

4th Grade A/B:

Some serious quilters take over the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall for sewing retreats. On this early November weekend, sewists enjoyed setting up their machines, materials and snacks for an uninterrupted three days of work. For more information, contact Deb Beer at 419-358-4107.

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