Bluffton's town hall originally served several functions that it does not serve today. For example, the town hall was shared between the village and the Richland Township trustees. In addition, the Bluffton post office was housed on the first floor (south side).
The Odd Fellows Lodge hall served the lodge on the third floor. The third floor originally had a dance floor and also served as a location for community programs.
The town hall also had a jail, located on the first floor of the Elm Street side.
Bluffton Lions want to give you a 90-second shopping spree at the Community Market on March 22. All you need to do is purchase a ticket to be part of the raffle to chose the lucky shopper. Tickets are $5 each.
Lions Club members will be at Community Market on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, beginning March 5 to sell tickets until the March 22 drawing.
Proceeds from the Shopping Spree support the Lions newly established scholarship fund. The club is offering two $500 scholarships to 2013 graduating seniors in area schools.
National and International speakers and authors, Stuart and Jill Briscoe, will speak at St. John Mennonite’s Mission Festival, set for March 2-3. The church is located at 15988 Road 4, Pandora.
Stuart has preached in over 100 countries and written more than 40 books. Jill is highly sought-after Bible teacher and has authored more than 40 books. Their daily radio and internet Bible teaching broadcasts are heard all around the world.
The following report from the Bluffton school superintendent is part of the Bluffton schools winter newsletter recently mailed to residents of the school district. The entire newsletter is an attachment at the bottom of this story.
We had an excellent first semester of school and are looking forward to the second semester being just as great.
The "Class of '70 girls" (Bluffton High School graduating class of 1970) will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 7, at Luke's Bar and Grill, according to Jane Schmidt McCullough, of the class.
Persons wanting more information may contact her at: [email protected]
A Lenten service will be held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 N. Main St., Jenera, on Wednesday Feb. 20, at 7 p.m.
The theme for the service will be "Names of Wondrous Love-The Truth. Pastor Bob Krueger from Immanuel Lutheran Church, Findlay, will deliver the message and the students in grades 5-8 will sing "On the Cross Have Mercy."
A light supper will be served from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The church is handicapped accessible and all are welcome. For more information, see tlcjenera.org
Richland Manor has received high marks from family members in customer satisfaction, as recently measured by the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA). The health campus scored an impressive 91.38 percent in overall family satisfaction, with the statewide average being 85.6 percent.
The Bluffton Icon’s newest advertiser is ExchangeCore Website Development with an office in Lima. The company offers website design and development services for individuals and businesses.
According to Joe Meyer of ExchangeCore, “We also provide several web hosting options for anyone who is looking to publish their site to the web.”
ExchangeCore is operated by Meyer, a 2011 Bluffton University graduate who holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology. His partner, Christopher Hougard, works with clients in Milwaukee, Wisc.
The Bluffton Et Cetera Shop, 111 S. Main St., Bluffton, has several special promotions this year, in anticipation of its 40th anniversary in 2014, according to Chrissy Lugibihl, manager.
In anticipation of the Jan. 18, 2014, 40th anniversary celebration, the shop will celebrate customer appreciation day on the 18th of each month in 2013.
In addition, all children's clothing is now a set price of $1, with the following exceptions: 25 cent clothing and white tagged clothing (winter coats).
