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Civic Organizations
Please contact The Icon at [email protected] for any organization changes in your listing.
| Chief Jan Basinger, 419-358-2066 ext. 293 |
| 102 S. Jackson St. Bluffton OH 45817. Central Office 419-358-5901 |
| Chief Jon Kinn, 419-358-2066, ext. 5 |
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BLUFFTON IN BLOOM
Jesse Blackburn, Village administrator, 419-358-2066
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BLUFFTON MAYOR
Richard Johnson, 419-358-2066, ext. 3
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| Chief Ryan Burkholder, 419-358-2961, ext. 109 |
| 145 S Main St, Bluffton, OH 45817 419-358-5016. Trustees meet at 6:30 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each month (except December and August). |
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BLUFFTON TOWN HALL
419-358-2066 - Press 0 for operator
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| Including Motter Metro Park. 1682 Slabtown Road, Lima, OH 45801; 419-221-1232 |
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ORANGE TOWNSHIP
Township House 2973 Township Road 28, Bluffton, OH 45817 Board of trustees meetings on 2nd Thursday of the month, 7:30 p.m.
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RICHLAND TOWNSHIP
Township House 8435 North Dixie Highway Bluffton, Ohio 45817. Board of trustees meetings: 8:00 p.m., 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. PHONE 419-358-4897
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Community Organization
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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 |
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BLUFFTON ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
Beth Ackerman, 419-204-9913
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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] |
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BLUFFTON COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
Amber Bingley, 419-358-0268
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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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| 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] |
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BLUFFTON PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
Karen Byers, 419-358-7951 (school phone), [email protected]
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BLUFFTON SCRAP ARTIST QUILTERS
Meet at 7 p.m.on 1st Monday of the month, Bluffton Senior Center. Contact Deb Beer [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 |
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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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| Scoutmaster Brad Taylor |
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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] |
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RELAY FOR LIFE/RELAY FOR HOPE
Lynda Best, 419-296-2790
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| Gary Wetherill, 419-358-1049 |
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TOPS/KOPS
Jean Ream 419-358-7613 or 567-208-3318
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Churches
Please contact The Icon at [email protected] for any organization changes in your listing.
| 601 N Main St, Bluffton, OH 45817 |
| 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 |
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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 |
Classified Ads
ABOUT CLASSIFIED ADS (Updated August 2024)
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Services
INTRODUCING CELLO LESSONS
Krysti's Music Studio, 334 S. Main St., Bluffton
With instructor Lydia Butterfield
Call 419-233-5255
Events
GREENHORN VALENTINE'S DAY DINNER
Live Music by Jerry Szabo Trio
3-course meal, $50 per person
February 14 with seatings at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Greenhorn, 112 Vine St., Bluffton
Reservations 567-226-4568
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WHAT BRINGS YOU TO BLUFFTON?
Email events to [email protected]
Jan 18 - Winter Famers Market, Bluffton Senior Center, 8:30 a.m.-noon
Jan 21 - Bluffton University campus closed and Forum cancelled
Jan 25 - GROB Apprenticeship Tour
Jan 26 - Bluffton University Baseball Prospect Camp
Feb 1 - PTO Bakery Bingo, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Feb 6 - BACC Chocolate Walk (advance tickets), noon-7:00 p.m.
Feb 16 - Bluffton University Youth Softball Camp
Feb 24 - Senior Visual Arts Exhibit, Sauder Visual Arts Center, Bluffton University
Feb 27-28-Mar 1 - Senior Center Garage Sale
Mar 21 - Music Boosters Chicken BBQ; tickets go on sale in late February
Apr 22 - 57th Annual Student Juried Exhibition, Bluffton University
May 2 - Bluffton University Commencement
May 24 - 144th Bluffton High School Commencement, 7:00 p.m.
July 12 - Bluffton Ride to Remember
Aug 9 - Bluffton History Day
Sept 27 - Bluffton Fall Festival
GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT GROUP
Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 pm, January 30 through April 24, 2025
Ebenezer Mennonite Church
GriefShare is a 13 week support group that meets weekly for those who have lost a loved one. You’ll find it to be a warm, caring environment and will come to see your group as an “oasis” on your long journey through grief. For more information contact Tim Gallant at the church office – 419-358-8588 or email [email protected]. You may also go to the GriefShare website at www.griefshare.org.
For Rent
DOWNTOWN STOREFRONT
FOR RENT at 125 N. Main St., Bluffton
Call 419-581-1289.
Notices
PARK DISTRICT PUBLIC MEETING
The board of commissioners of the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District will hold their monthly board meeting on Tuesday, January 21 at 9 AM at the park conference room. The park District office is located at1682 Slabtown Rd., Lima.
BLUFFTON ELEMENTARY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Bluffton Elementary School has opened kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year. To register, visit https://www.blufftonschools.org/parents/student-registration and select the 2025-2026 school year to begin the process. Documents needed to complete the registration are:
1. Child's Birth Certificate
2. Parent Driver's License
3. Proof of Residence - Example: a bill with the parent's name on it
4. Hard Copy of Custody Decree - Every parent has to print the form on Final Forms - even if there is not a custody decree situation.
5. Court Judgement Entry if there is a custody issue.
Immunization records are needed but will not prevent the completion of the registration. This can be uploaded later or brought into the office. For more information, call Julie Steiner at 419-358-5901.
Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Committee schedules for the Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities’ January Organizational, Board and Committee meetings are attached.
Bluffton Schools Open Enrollment
The Bluffton Exempted Village School District is currently accepting applications from students interested in attending the school district through open enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year.
Students from any school district in Ohio may apply and enroll in Bluffton Schools tuition free. Students are admitted on a full-time basis only.
Applications are approved annually on a first come, first served basis and approval is subject to grade level enrollment and educational programs.
Anyone interested in a personal tour, a time can be scheduled that is convenient for you and your family including evenings or weekends. Please call the superintendent’s office at 419-358-5901 to schedule a tour or receive an application. In addition, you may obtain an application by visiting the Bluffton Schools website at www.blufftonschools.org under the forms link.
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
A public hearing is scheduled for January 23, 2025 AT 7:00PM by the zoning appeals board to be held at the office of Richland Township at the address stated above.
Contiguous property owners bordering Ebenezer Mennonite Church at 8905 Columbus Grove-Bluffton Road Bluffton, OH 45817 and interested general public are invited to attend.
The property owner of 8905 Columbus Grove-Bluffton Road Bluffton, OH 45817 is requesting to install a new digital sign.
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP
8435 N. DIXIE HWY.
BLUFFTON, OHIO 45817
Citizens Bancshares, Inc. Annual Shareholders Meeting
To be held VIRTUALLY on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. online at www.cnbohio.com/
Shareholders are receiving log-on information via US Mail.
REGULARLY SCHEDULED PUBLIC MEETINGS
See the Community Calendar for regularly scheduled public meetings in the Village of Bluffton. Notices of special meetings and hearings will be listed here. Notifications of Council committee meetings are also be posted in our Public Meetings news section.
Announcements
BLUFFTON SENIOR CENTER
JANUARY 2025 CALENDAR
132 N Main St, Phone: 419-358-8971
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BLUFFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY CALENDAR: JANUARY 2025
145 S. Main St., 419-358-5016
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- Event reports
- Profiles of individuals and organizations
- Business beat
- Calendar keeper
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Help Wanted
OhioMeansJobs - Employers are hiring now in Bluffton
65 Bluffton area jobs as of January 17, 2024
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RANCH HELPER
Part time job helping out on a ranch. Flexible hours, evenings/weekends a few days a month. Duties may include feeding, cleaning stalls, moving hay bales, general upkeep. Knowledge of farm animals helpful. Location midway between Bluffton and Ada. Send resume/references to [email protected].
SALT DELIVERY
Basinger Plumbing & Heating is looking for a reliable individual to work 1-2 days per month delivering salt to customers. This position would require you to lift and carry 40+ pounds down stairs, and to fill tanks. The schedule for this job would be flexible. Please contact 419-358-1355 or [email protected] for more information.
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