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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
BLUFFTON IN BLOOM
Jesse Blackburn, Village administrator, 419-358-2066
BLUFFTON MAYOR
Richard Johnson, 419-358-2066, ext. 3
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).
BLUFFTON TOWN HALL
419-358-2066 - Press 0 for operator
Including Motter Metro Park. 1682 Slabtown Road, Lima, OH 45801; 419-221-1232
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.
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

Community Organization

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AA OPEN DISCUSSION
7:30 p.m. Mondays at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St
AL-ANON MEETINGS
7:30 p.m., Mondays at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St.
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
Director Jim Enneking; PO Box 142; 419-369-2985
BLUFFTON ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
Beth Ackerman, 419-204-9913
BLUFFTON BUCS MIDGET FOOTBALL
Zac Kohli, 419-306-2818 or Mitch Geisgie, 419-204-7291, [email protected]
Jim Enneking, 419-369-2985, [email protected]
Raising funds for Lake St dog park, [email protected]
BLUFFTON COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
Amber Bingley, 419-358-0268
BLUFFTON GIRL SCOUTS
Girl Scouts of Northwestern Ohio, 888-350-5090
BLUFFTON HOSPITAL AUXILLARY
Heather Schalk, 419-423-5342
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]
BLUFFTON PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
Karen Byers, 419-358-7951 (school phone), [email protected]
BLUFFTON SCRAP ARTIST QUILTERS
Meet at 7 p.m.on 1st Monday of the month, Bluffton Senior Center. Contact Deb Beer [email protected]
BLUFFTON SENIOR CENTER
132 N. Main St., Tonya Meyer, director, 419-358-8971
PO Box 241, Bluffton OH 45817 / President Tom Augsburger, 419-384-3674
BLUFFTON SWIM TEAM (SARDINES)
Nicole Mikesell, 419-358-0074
BLUFFTON WRITERS GROUP
Ruth Naylor, 419-358-6309
Scoutmaster Brad Taylor
CAMPUS LIFE
Jeremy Basinger, 419-296-9267
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Gloria Bucher, 419-429-2621
FAIR TRADE TOWN TASK FORCE
Lori Nester, 419-358-9650
Olwen Prichard, (419) 358-5016 (library phone), [email protected]
Pat Flinn, 419-358-6766, Victoria Goddard [email protected]
RELAY FOR LIFE/RELAY FOR HOPE
Lynda Best, 419-296-2790
Gary Wetherill, 419-358-1049
TOPS/KOPS
Jean Ream 419-358-7613 or 567-208-3318

Churches

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601 N Main St, Bluffton, OH 45817
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
FIRST MISSIONARY CHURCH
247 N Lawn Ave. - 419-358-7751
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
TRUE WORD TABERNACLE
345 County Line Rd, Bluffton, 567-226-1163

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LEGACY PARK SOCCER COMPLEX Q&A

Join the Bluffton Soccer Club at Greenhorn on Sunday March 23rd, to hear the latest updates on the new soccer complex on Snider Rd.
 
Light refreshments will be served from 3:30-5:30 p.m., along with the opportunity for Q&A with board members.
 
Guests are encouraged to bring their old team pictures for a chance to win a prize.


WHAT BRINGS YOU TO BLUFFTON?

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March 10 - Senior Visual Arts Exhibit opens, Sauder Visual Arts Center
Mar 21 - Music Boosters Chicken BBQ; tickets go on sale in late February
March 29 - Reframing Bluffton's History contest kick-off, Bluffton Art Co., 10 a.m.-noon
April 3-6 - Popcorn Falls theater production, College Hall
Apr 4 - Bluffton PTO Science Night at Bluffton Elementary School, 6-8 p.m.
Apr 10 - Bluffton University Open House, 6-8 p.m., Musselman Library
Apr 22  - 57th Annual Student Juried Exhibition, Bluffton University
May 3 - Bluffton University Commencement
May 3 - Athletic Boosters Reverse Raffle, Bluffton Airport
May 4 - Bluffton Sportsmen's Club 81st annual Fishing Derby, Buckeye Lake
May 10 - Stacks and Crafts, Bluffton Middle School and Bluffton High School
May 12 - BHS Seniors "Paint the Street" event
May 21 - Althaus Family and General Store by Fred Steiner, Bluffton Public Library, 6:00 p.m.
May 24 - 144th Bluffton High School Commencement,  7:00 p.m.
May 26 - American Legion Post 382 Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies
June 13 - Bluffton Lions Club Festival of Wheels (date corrected)
July 12 - Bluffton Ride to Remember
Aug 9 - Bluffton History Day
Aug 30 - Bluffton Porchfest 2025
Sept 27 - Bluffton Fall Festival


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FOR RENT at 125 N. Main St., Bluffton  Call 419-581-1289.


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CHESTNUT LANE CONDO

New condo in Bluffton, Chestnut Lane Villas, 3/2, 2-car garage, 1550 sq ft, open concept, tiled porch, custom window shades. Modern maple cabinets and large island. One level floor, 3’ doorways, ADA approved. Newly landscaped. No mowing or snow shoveling! $310,000. Will go fast. Call 419-235-1361

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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN IN PANDORA

Pharmacy Technician, train on the job, full time and part time available - apply on indeed or call 419-384-3303 and ask for Keith or Amy.


DELIVERY DRIVER IN PANDORA

Part time and full time delivery drivers needed - apply on Indeed or call 419-384-3303 and ask for Thomas.

 


CAREGIVER

I'm looking for a part-time caregiver (15-20 hours) to spend time for my uncle who has dementia and my cousin who has autism. I need someone who can play games, do activities, take them places etc.  $15-20 dollars an hour. Please contact me at [email protected] or text me at: 312.678.4108


Notices

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APOLLO CAREER CENTER BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting, March 24, 2025, 7:00 p.m. 

AGENDA

3325 Shawnee Rd.
Lima, OH 45806-1454


APOLLO CAREER CENTER PUBLIC NOTICE

The Apollo Career Center Board of Education hereby gives public notice that Patrick Prichard, currently employed by the Apollo Career Center Board of Education as a high school teacher, is retiring and seeking re-employment with the district in the same position. The Board of Education proposes to re-employ Mr. Prichard at its regular meeting on Monday, May 19, 2025.
 
The Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the issue of re- employing Mr. Prichard at its regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 7 p.m., in Apollo’s Board room, 3325 Shawnee Road, Lima, Ohio.
 
Contact: Keith Horner, Superintendent, (419) 998-2910


PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FOR RICHLAND TOWNSHIP
8435 N. DIXIE HWY. BLUFFTON, OHIO 45817  
A public hearing is scheduled for March 26, 2025 AT 7 PM by the zoning appeals board to be held at the office of Richland Township at the address stated above. Contiguous property owners bordering the intersection of Lincoln Highway & Reppert Rd. and interested general public are invited to attend. An informational meeting will be held prior to the hearing; this hearing will be held at the office of Richland Township at the address stated above on March 26, 2025 AT 7PM Race Trac would like to increase allowed square footage of high rise interstate sign to 850 square feet. Increase allowed overall height of high rise interstate sign to 100. Race Trac is requesting to match height and size of similar signs at the Lincoln Highway / I-75 interchange. 
From https://www.publicnoticesohio.com/


PUBLIC NOTICE FROM BLUFFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Annual Financial Report for Bluffton Public Library for the year ending December 31, 2024, is complete, and the report is available for public inspection at the office of the Fiscal Officer located at Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main Street, Bluffton, Ohio.
Legal #065 - February 22, 2025 (1t)
https://www.publicnoticesohio.com/Details.aspx?SID=pll1v5ldcfkgjwsd3hvib...


RICHLAND TOWNSHIP NOTICE 
The Richland Township 2023 Annual Financial Report is complete and available at the office of the Fiscal Officer, 8435 Dixie Hwy, Bluffton by appointment by calling 419-358-4897.
Legal #069 - February 26, 2025(1t)
https://www.publicnoticesohio.com/Details.aspx?SID=pll1v5ldcfkgjwsd3hvib...


VILLAGE OF BLUFFTON PUBLIC NOTICE
The 2024 Cash Basis Annual Financial Report for the Village of Bluffton has been completed and filed with the Auditor of State. A copy of this report is available for public inspection at the Village Town Hall 154 N. Main St., Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Kevin A. Nickel Fiscal Officer
Legal #082 - March 5, 2025 (1t) 
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Streets, Alleys, Lights and Sidewalks Committee of the Bluffton Village Council to consider the proposed vacation of a portion of Vine Street between N. Jackson Street and N. Lawn Avenue in the Village of Bluffton, Ohio.
 
Hearing Date: March 25, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Bluffton Town Hall – 3rd floor Community Room
154 N. Main St., Bluffton, Oh 45817
 
The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comments regarding the proposed vacation and to discuss any potential impacts. All interested parties are invited to attend and provide input.
 
For further information or to submit written comments, please contact Village Administrator Jesse Blackburn at 419-358-2066 ext. 102 or [email protected]. Thank you.


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.