February 2017

Here's some assistance from the village

It's tax season.

Here's an overview concerning Village of Bluffton income taxes from the village tax administrator, Rhonda Hohenbrink.

A full description of the Village of Bluffton’s income tax requirements is on the village’s website at www.bluffton-ohio.com, under the Income Tax tab.

The link to the ordinances can be found on the left-hand side of the page in the Search Tax Forms box called Income Tax Ordinance.

Stratton Auto Group, 220 N. Main St., Bluffton, continues its tire special underway this winter, according to Christian Gomes.

When purchasing four new tires, mention that you saw this offer on the Bluffton Icon. When you mention the ad you'll receive $60 off the set of four. Call 419-358-0303 for an appointment.

Stratton Auto Group
220 N. Main St.
Bluffton
Repair Center - 419-358-0303

During Feb. 23 assembly by trio of Chinese musicians

FROM ADA ICON - A trio of Chinese musicians will perform traditional music from their homeland during an assembly at Bluffton elementary school on the morning of Thursday, Feb. 23.

The musicians include:

• Yunhe Wang, a recent graduate of Minzu University in Beijing. She plays the sheng, which is similar to a harmonica, and the dizi, a type of flute.

See if you made the cut

Bluffton Public Library invites patrons to a "Love your library promo release party."

The event is at 6;30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21. The party includes the premier showing a a "Love Your Library" video shot using Bluffton library patrons.

The library staff invites patrons to attend to see if their video testimonies made the cut.

Refreshments will be served.

The Bluffton High School academic team can be seen on TV Channel 44 at 9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, and at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19. The show was previously recorded.

 

 

Kenneth Wayne Knitz, 81, died Feb, 14, 2017, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay.  Kenneth was born Jan. 24, 1936, in Gibsonburg to the late A. Wayne and Edna (Houtz) Knitz.  On Feb. 10, 1955, he married Nancy Lee Knitz who survives.

Ken graduated from Troy-Luckey High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He retired as a machinist at Atlas Crankshaft in Fostoria after 28 years.  Ken was an active member of Pandora United Methodist Church and a 34 year member of the Bloomdale Fire and EMS. 

Bluffton Public Library has an elephant and piggy extravaganza.

It's at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, at the library. The event includes games, reading stories and other fun stuff. Contact the library for more details at 419-358-5016.

For your information, the library will be closed on President's Day, Monday, Feb. 20.

Swaisgood assumes Chief Development Officer of BV Health Foundation

Blanchard Valley Health System recently made several key management changes in order to focus on organization-wide, strategic initiatives.

Linda DeArment was named the Director of Physician Services and Recruitment. DeArment will oversee all provider recruiting activities and the Medical Staff Office. Prior to accepting this position, Linda served as the Chief Development Officer of the Blanchard Valley Health Foundation for nearly 10 years.

Held in conjunction with SHANNON Service Club's sale at The Centre

Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St., will hold its annual garage sale Thursday, Feb. 23 and Friday, Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon, according to Tonya Meyer, director.

This large fundraiser for the Senior Center is held in February to coincide with the SHANNON Club community garage sale at The Centre.

That sale is Friday, Feb. 24 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon.

During audience participation segment of Feb. 13 council meeting

Two Bluffton residents received no answer to their question, “Why did the village get rid of its administrator?”

The question was posed to Mayor Judy Augsburger during the Feb. 13 Bluffton council meeting. It concerned the Jan. 23 council termination of Jamie Mehaffie as village administrator. He held the position for 13 years.

During the audience participation segment of the meeting Joe Schorer and Mitch Giesige each raised the question to the mayor.

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