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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 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
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 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 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 |
| 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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| 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 |
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TRUE WORD TABERNACLE
345 County Line Rd, Bluffton, 567-226-1163
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Classified Ads
ABOUT CLASSIFIED ADS (Updated August 2024)
COMMUNICATION Email ads to [email protected]. Call 567-400-4266 with questions but ads must be sent electronically.
- Please provide up to 75 words. Includes clickable links and phone numbers, one attachement (jpg. png or pdf).
PAYMENT Payable by credit card with an email link. Please do not send checks.
COST $1/day, minimum 10 days Items for sale and ticketed events. Items for sale including cars, trucks, real estate or business services.
FREE Ads Include help wanted, garage sales, card of thanks, lost and found, wanted, and free items.
| Events (4) | Garage Sales (5) |
| For Rent (4) | Help Wanted (4) |
| For Sale (0) | Lost and Found (0) |
| Services (0) | Notices (3) |
| Announcements (4) | Political Ads (0) |
| Card of Thanks (0) | Public Auctions (0) |
| Free (2) | Wanted (1) |
Events
Free ads for free events. $1/day, minimum 10 days for ads for ticketed events and fundraisers. Email [email protected].
WHAT BRINGS YOU TO BLUFFTON?
Email events to [email protected]
May 31 - Free Jazzercise workout, Vine St, 8:00 a.m.
May 31 - Bluffton Farmers Market, weekly at 102 S. Main, 8:00 a.m.-noon
May 24 - 144th Bluffton High School Commencement, 7:00 p.m. (doors open 5:30)
May 25 - Disc Golf meet, weekly at Village Park, 2:00 p.m.
May 26 - Memorial Day Parade, 9:15 a.m.
May 26 - Memorial Day Ceremonies, Maple Grove Cemetery, 10:00 a.m.
May 27-29 - Community Cleanup, brush dump (residents only)
May 31 - Family Group Bike Ride, monthly at St. John's UCC, 11:00 a.m.
June 5 - Music at the Gazebo, Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 7:00 p.m.
June 13 - Bluffton Lions Club Festival of Wheels
June 14 - Fred Arnold Memorial Golf Outing, Bluffton Golf Club
June 14 - 2nd Saturdays, Schumacher Homestead, Blacksmithing 1-4 p.m.
June 19 - Music at the Gazebo, Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 7:00 p.m.
June 20-21 - 40th year reunion Bluffton University
June 24 - BPL Annual Plan Swap, 6:00-6:45 p.m.
June 28 - Bluffton Cars & Coffee, monthly at 902 N. Main, 8-11:00 a.m.
June 29 - Swiss Day, Swiss Community Historical Society
July 12 - Bluffton Ride to Remember
July 12 - 2nd Saturdays, Schumacher Homestead, Hunting & Trapping, 1-4 p.m.
July 13-17 - Community VBS at Bluffton Family YMCA
July 17 - Music at the Gazebo, Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 7:00 p.m.
July 26 - Alumni & Friends Golf Scramble, Bluffton Golf Club
July 31- Music at the Gazebo, Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 7:00 p.m.
August 5 - National Night Out
Aug 9 - Bluffton History Day at the LE&W Depot at Buckeye Lake
Aug 9 - 2nd Saturdays, Schumacher Homestead, Hearth Cooking, 1-4 p.m.
Aug 14 - Music at the Gazebo, Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 7:00 p.m.
Aug 28 - Music at the Gazebo, Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 7:00 p.m.
Aug 30 - Bluffton Porchfest 2025
Sept 6 - Ohio’s Tree Farm of the Year Tour, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Sept 11 - Music at the Gazebo, Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 7:00 p.m.
Sept 27 - Bluffton Fall Festival
Family Fun Bike Ride Series is Here!
Get ready to pedal into fun! Starting May 31 st at 11:00am, join us for the Family Fun Bike Ride at St. John’s UCC. This event will take place on the last Saturday of each month through October.
Bring your family, your bikes, and your excitement for a scenic and joyful ride through Bluffton. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Stay active, make memories, and enjoy the great outdoors. See you there!
RIDE TO REMEMBER ON JULY 12
Registration is open for the 2025 Ride to Remember. The in-person ride takes cyclists through the Village of Bluffton and the scenic surrounding countryside, with routes passing through Gilboa, Ottawa, Rawson, and other nearby towns. Ride anywhere from 11 to 135 miles!
www.ridetoremember.net/register.html
For Rent
For Rent ads are $1/day, minimum 10 days. Payable online only.
2 BEDROOM/ 1 BATH APARTMENT IN ADA FOR RENT
Apartment is located at East Side Apartments including on-site Manager and all the appliances with washer/ dryer. Apartment is ground level, and owner pays garbage, mowing and snow removal.
No pets nor smoking. Rent is $875.00/ month plus one month deposit. Anticipated availability will be August 1, 2025. Call Dennis at (419) 303-8869. Realtor owned.
For Rent
Single office, in shared office suite at 111 Vine St for $140/month including utilities. Keyed entry, privacy, ethernet/Wifi available - with shared common room, kitchenette and bathroom. Call 419-581-1289.
3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath Apartment in Ada for rent
Go to www.kimmetproperties.com for photos
East Side Apartments (Manager on-site)
Appliances: New stove, refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher. Washer and dryer also included.
| Pets: No Smoking: No Paint: Freshly painted Level: Ground level Floors: Hardwood/ vinyl |
Owner pays: Garbage, mowing and snow removal |
Call Dennis at (419) 303-8869 / Realtor owned.
Announcements
To inquire about non-profit and business announcements, email [email protected].
REFRAMING BLUFFTON'S HISTORY ART CONTEST
Inspiration photos on display at Bluffton Public Library (wall nearest Main St.)
The Bluffton Ohio Historical Society is sponsoring an art contest based on eight historic photos:
- Paint, Draw, Photo or Mixed Media
- Submissions must be 8 1/2 x 11" (landscape)
- Photo submissions at a minimum of 300 dpi.
- Prizes for Youth & Adult entries.
FREE to Enter. Deadline July 31, 2025
BLUFFTONFOREVER.COM
[email protected]
Click here for more info
COMMUNITY CLEANUP DAYS, MAY 27-28-29
Got the spring clean up itch? The Village of Bluffton will hold its annual Community Clean Up days on May 27-28-29, providing dumpsters at the Spring St. brush site. The service is for Bluffton residents only. Find a reminder of what NOT to dispose of in the Village dumpsters HERE. This is NOT a collection for household hazardous waste.
NEW! ICON PRINT HIGHLIGHTS AT BLUFFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
A print copy of the April 2025 Bluffton Icon Highlights is now available at Bluffton Public Library where you find local print newspapers. A digital magazine version is HERE.
Free
Items offered for free are posted at no charge. Email [email protected].
FREE ITEMS
Many baby items, girls clothing size 8-14. Men's, shirts, jeans, misc. Blankets. All are clean in very good condition. Call 419-348-0803 for information.
On CR 28 between 235 and County Line Rd.
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Garage Sales
Bluffton - 118 Sunset Dr
Fri May 30 & Saturday May 31 9am-?:
Girls clothes 9-24mos & shoes sizes 2-4, play yard, car seat, pop up stroller, toys, women’s clothes size S/6, women’s shoes size 9, Wizard of Oz/Wicked collectibles, misc. household items and decor, accent rug, bar stools, lamps, holiday decor, yard decor and games, patio tables and chairs, wheelbarrow, and much more!
ICON GARAGE SALE MAP > https://bit.ly/3JaYCaq_ICON_GS
Two-family Porch Sale
113 Parkview Dr, Bluffton (cross Main Street at the Dari Freeze). Thursday and Friday June 5 and 6 from 9:00a to 5:00p; Saturday June 7 from 9:00a to 1:00p.
This sale includes antique books, vintage and new household items. There will be many, new items: bath and kitchen towels, washcloths; picnic backpacks, stuffed animals, Corning Ware dish with lid, Pendleton throws, Fossil billfold, Mikasa dish, etc…This sale also includes inauguration car license plates from 1969, ’73, ’77, ’81. $1 each. There are 3 signed Rachel Ray books and 1 signed Garrison Keillor book $5 each. There will be one box with items for 50 cents and two boxes with free items (NASA stickers and astronaut info, picture mats, etc…).
There will be no clothing or baby items. This is a first sale in Bluffton for one family!
ICON GARAGE SALE MAP > https://bit.ly/3JaYCaq_ICON_GS
Garage Sale at 9332 Dixie Hwy Bluffton, OH
Friday May 30, Saturday May 31, Sunday June 1 from 9am-4pm.
Crafts, toys, clothes, decor, jewelry, and more.
ABOUT GARAGE SALE ADS
Yes, the Icon's garage sale ads are FREE on both BlufftonIcon.com and AdaIcon.com! AND they include a pin on our combined Garage Sale Map.
Ads are limited to the Bluffton+ area including Arlington, Beaverdam, Columbus Grove, Jenera, Mt. Cory, Rawson and Pandora, and the Ada+ area including Alger, Dola, Dunkirk, McGuffey and Harrod.
Please provide ads by Tuesday for long weekend garage sales.
If you are a home-based business, ads are $1/day, minimum $10.
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].
Kibbee’s Craft Beer, Wine & Deli
Kibbee’s is looking for part time night help. Join our Kibbee team where the music is always jamming and the customers are always smiling! Applicants must be at least 21 years old, able to lift 15lbs, dependable and willing to learn our products. We offer weekly pay, employee discounts and a flexible schedule 10-20 hours per week (closed on Sundays). If interested please stop by our store at 140 County Road 313 for an application. Click to HERE apply online or e-mail Chloe at [email protected].
CONTENT CREATORS
Help us put a little more Ada and Bluffton in the Icons! Looking for freelance content creators (monthly and occasional) including:
- Public Meetings primary and substitute reporters
- Photographers
- Calendar managers
- Feature and special event writers
Call Paula Scott, editor, at 567-400-4266 for information.
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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].
SPECIAL MEETING
Allen County Public Health will be holding a special meeting of the Health District Advisory Council
(DAC):
Special Meeting
Health District Advisory Council
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Allen County Public Health Offices
219 East Market Street
Purpose: Appointment of Board of Health member
appointed by the District Advisory Council to fill an unexpired term
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.
Wanted
FREE ad category. Send 75 words or less to [email protected].
WANTED: BLUFFTON CALENDAR ITEMS
Send events of general community interest in Bluffton for the Bluffton Icon Community Calendar and What Brings You to Bluffton?
Email [email protected].