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Civic Organizations
Please contact The Icon at [email protected] for any organization changes in your listing.
| Chief Noah Babcock, 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 July). |
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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
Please contact The Icon at [email protected] for any organization changes in your listing.
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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 Rene Gabriel; 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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| Rene Gabriel, 419-369-2985, [email protected] |
| Volunteers and fundraising for Lake St dog park, [email protected] |
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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, 405 N. Spring St; 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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| Neil Allen, [email protected], 567-387-9208 |
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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 |
| 116 Church St. - 419-358-8921 |
| 112 N Main St, 419-358-5806 |
| 2022 State Route 103 - 419-358-2001 |
| 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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| 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 |
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TRUE WORD TABERNACLE
345 County Line Rd, Bluffton, 567-226-1163
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Classified Ads
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| Events (1) | Garage Sales (1) |
| For Rent (1) | Help Wanted (3) |
| For Sale (0) | Lost and Found (1) |
| Services (0) | Notices (4) |
| Announcements (6) | Political Ads (0) |
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Events
Free ads for free events. $1/day, minimum 10 days for ads for ticketed events and fundraisers. Email [email protected].
Email events and updates
to [email protected]
See the Icon's full Community Calendar
SEPTEMBER
19 Family Day, Bluffton University
26 Bluffton Craft Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
26 Bluffton Fall Festival, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
26 Bluffton Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon
26 Bluffton Cars & Coffee, 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
26 Friends of the Library Book Sale, 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
26 Schumacher Homestead open, 10 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
26 Walking Thru Autumn, Motter Park, 9:00 a.m.
26 Friends Book Sale, 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
OCTOBER
2 BHS Homecoming / Parade 5:30 p.m./ Football vs. LCC 7:00 p.m.
2-4 100 Years of Being a Beaver, Bluffton University homecoming
3 Homecoming 5K and Family Fun Walk, race begins 8 a.m.
3 Bluffton University Alumni Choir Sing, 10 a.m.
8 MHCO Red Carpet Gala, 5:30 p.m.
10 Dillinger Robbery with Fred Steiner, Bluffton Ohio Historical Society, TBA
14 On Soft Ground, Exhibit begins at Grace Albrecht Gallery
24 Community Day, Bluffton University
NOVEMBER
12-14 Poor Clare (fall play), Bluffton University
13-14 BHS Fall Play, 7:00 p.m.
28 Blaze of Lights
DECEMBER
4 Handel's Messiah, Bluffton University, 7:30 p.m.
For Rent
For Rent ads are $1/day, minimum 10 days. Payable online only.
3 BEDROOM / 2 BATH APARTMENT FOR RENT IN ADA
Go to: http://www.kimmetproperties.com to view the apartment
- Appliances: Newer stove, refrigerator, dishwasher and washer and dryer
- Pets: NO
- Smoking: NO
- Paint: Recently painted
- Level: Ground level
- Floors: Newer carpet and linoleum
- Owner pays: Garbage, mowing and snow removal
Rent: $1,175.00
Deposit: $1,175.00
Available: December 1, 2026
Call Dennis at (419) 303-8869 for additional information and/ or showings. Realtor owned.
Announcements
To inquire about non-profit and business announcements, email [email protected].
MAPLE GROVE RECORDS ONLINE
The Village of Bluffton has partnered with CemSites, an online cemetery record and mapping platform that allows the public to search burial records for Maple Grove Cemetery. You can search for individuals by name, date of birth or date of death. CemSites even provides a map of the cemetery with a marker of roughly where the individual is buried.
Contact Greg Probst, cemetery sexton, at [email protected] with any corrections or if you or a family member find you no longer need a burial plot you purchased at Maple Grove Cemetery.
BLUFFTON LIONS PATHWAY COUNT
During September, the Lions and friends will once again be counting the traffic on the village's 12 pathways so we can keep Lima/ Allen County Regional Planning aware of our progress. (Google map of pathways)
Counters will display a Lions Pathway Count sign on their windshields to identify themselves.
SEPTEMBER 12 SUMMERFEST
Beaverdam-Richland Fire & Rescue fundraiser
- Live music by Paul Smock
- Great Food
- Lots of raffle prizes - 1 for $1 or 6 for $5
- Bingo
- Dessert wheel - 25 cents
- Kids bounce houses
- And more!
View prizes on Facebook. Purchase tickets at the festival or from department members
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) and the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) invite photographers of all experience levels to showcase the beauty, character, and community spirit of Bluffton through the 2026 Bluffton Photo Competition.
Learn more at https://app.seemylegacy.com/community/2834/campaign/9817
INTRODUCING "WORK IN PROGRESS" WEDNESDAYS
Been working on a project that required a little extra creativity, sweat equity or stick-to-it-tivness? (Or know someone who has?) Share the before, during and afters with [email protected] for the Icon's new WIP Wednesdays series.
We're thinking art, sewing, carpentry, car modifications, gardening, you name it!
JOIN AMERICA 250 IN BLUFFTON
Honoring 250 Years of American Spirit - Together as a Community. 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, and Bluffton is joining communities across the nation to celebrate this milestone in a way only Bluffton can — with hometown pride, creativity, and togetherness. Throughout the year, our America 250 Committee will host events that highlight our shared history, our local
talent, and our love for community. Everyone — families, schools, churches, and businesses — is invited to participate. LEARN MORE
Follow Bluffton Ohio, Celebrates on Facebook
Click here for more info
Garage Sales
GARAGE SALE MAP
https://bit.ly/3JaYCaq_ICON_GS
Garage sale season is here! And, yes, the Icon's garage sale ads are FREE on both Ada and Bluffton Icons.
Email ads to [email protected].
Ads are also shared on our combined Garage Sale Map and promoted with other new Classified ads on Facebook.
Help Wanted
FREE ad category. Items are limited to 75 words. Additional information can be attached as a PDF or web link. Email [email protected].
DEDICATED COOKS
- We are seeking dedicated cooks for a Restaurent/Bar in Ada, Ohio. Skills required:
- Prior experience in dietary department with meal planning/ food preparation knowledge.
- Culinary skills including knife techniques and cooking methods.
- Knowledge of food safety regulations and proper food handling practices.
- Ability to work quickly/ accurately in a busy kitchen setting while maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
- Familiarity with kitchen equipment and food industry standards.
Pay: 15-17$/hour depending on experience
Full/ part-time opening
Benefit: Employee discount on food.
Contact us at [email protected] if interested.
Event reporters and photographers wanted
- Bluffton Fall Festival
- BHS Homecoming
- Blaze of Lights
Send writing and/or photo samples to Paula Scott at [email protected]
Lost and Found
BIKE FOUND
The maintenance guys found this bike behind the soccer field near the creek.It ended up at St. John's UCC. It is in perfect condition so I think a mischief maker took this bike and hid it from someone. If this is your bike, contact Marci Stahl via the Bluffton Buzz on Facebook or St John’s UCC at 419-358-5641.
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Notices
Public Notices are posted at no charge. The Bluffton Icon is not a "newspaper of record" as in https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-7.10 Email [email protected].
JOHNNY APPLESEED METRO PARK DISTRICT MEETING
The Board of Commissioners of the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District will hold their monthly Board Meeting, on Tues., Sept. 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.. at the Park District Headquarters. The Park District Office is located at 1682 Slabtown Rd., Lima, OH 45801.
Notice of Public Hearing
The Village Council of Bluffton, Ohio, will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 7:05 p.m. on the third floor of the Bluffton Town Hall during the regularly scheduled Village Council meeting.
The purpose of the hearing is to consider the Bluffton Planning Commission’s recommendation to rezone Allen County Parcel No. 28-0200-03-001.000, located at 10260 Augsburger Road and served by Willow Ridge Drive.
The approximately 15-acre parcel is currently zoned in the R-I Residential District. The recommended zoning change would reclassify the property to the R-III Residential District to accommodate the proposed expansion of the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio senior living community.
Jesse Blackburn
Village Administrator
MEETING NOTICE
The Board of Health of the Allen County Combined Health District will hold its regular meeting on
Friday, September 11, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.
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RICHLAND TOWNSHIP PERSONNEL MEETING
Richland Township, Allen County, Ohio has cancelled the special meeting on August 22, 2026.
Wanted
FREE ad category. Send 75 words or less to [email protected].
INSTRUCTOR FOR 'HOW TO LIVESTREAM'
The Bluffton Senior Center is seeking an instructor for a "how to livestream" class. Interested individuals should contact Tonya or Sherry at 419-358-8971.
GROUP BIKE RIDE FOR WOMEN
As an avid road biker, I am looking for women in the Bluffton area who would like to bike as a group.
Let's meet at the picnic tables at Buckeye Lake Park, September 15 at 9:00 AM, for discussion and Q and A.
The directors of the America 250 production of It’s A Wonderful Life 1940’s Radio Play are looking for boy actors aged 11-13 for two roles. The boy actors need:
- 1) a solid ability to read aloud
- 2) ability to sing children's Christmas songs
- 3) a sense of creativity in producing three to four different character voices.
The show will be presented twice on Sunday, November 29, 2026, with rehearsals in the preceding weeks. Rehearsals are local and minimal for a staged production. If interested, please email [email protected]. Please leave your name and contact information and the directors will reply quickly to discuss details with you. The parts are available from the time of this publication until filled.