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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
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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). |
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 |
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 |
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] |
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] |
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 |
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 |
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] |
RELAY FOR LIFE/RELAY FOR HOPE
Lynda Best, 419-296-2790
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Gary Wetherill, 419-358-1049 |
TOPS/KOPS
Jean Ream 419-358-7613 or 567-208-3318
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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
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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 |
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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DOWNTOWN STOREFRONT
FOR RENT at 125 N. Main St., Bluffton Call 419-581-1289.
For Sale

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
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APOLLO CAREER CENTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting, March 24, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
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.
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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)
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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)
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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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