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Civic Organizations

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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
BLUFFTON IN BLOOM
Jesse Blackburn, Village administrator, 419-358-2066
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 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
S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club
Duane Bollenbacher - 419-358-7365
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
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
2022 State Route 103 - 419-358-2001

Community Organization

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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]

Village of Bluffton

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Bluffton Town Hall
419-358-2066 - Press 0 for operator
EMS chief, non-emergency
Jan Basinger
Fire Chief, non-emergency
Jon Kinn, press 5
Income Tax Administrator
Rhonda Hohenbrink
Mayor
Richard Johnson, press 3
Police Chief, non-emergency
Ryan Burkholder
Police Sergeant, non-emergency
Matt Oglesbee
Utilities clerk
Angie Essinger
Village Administrator
Jesse Blackburn
Village Fiscal Officer
Kevin Nickel

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Classifieds

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MEMBERSHIPS

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Classified Ads

POLICY UPDATE BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2024
FREE ADS Include help wanted, garage sales, card of thanks, lost and found, wanted, and free items. Non-profit events of interest are free for 10 days.

$1/DAY ADS Items for sale and ticketed events. Items for sale including cars, trucks, real estate or business services. Please provide up to 75 words for $1/day, minimum 10 days. Includes clickable links and phone numbers, one attachement (jpg. png or pdf).

Email ads to [email protected]. Call 567-400-4266 with questions but we will need your ad by email or text. Payment must be received in advance. Payable by credit card or by check to Bluffton Icon, P.O. Box 31, Bluffton, OH 45817.

Card of Thanks

Organizers of the 2024 Bluffton Ride to Remember extend their thanks to the following donors who provided items for 250 cinch sack "swag bags" for riders on the 10th annual event to raise funds for Bluffton bike and pedestrian pathways

CINCH SACK DONORS

1861 Wine Lounge
ADS Recycling
Arby’s restaurant
Bike Crazy LLC
Blanchard Valley Health System
Bluffton Chamber of Commerce
Bluffton Child Development Center
Bluffton Family YMCA
Bluffton Golf Course
Bluffton Public Library
Campito Lindo Restaurant
CHASE Bank
Chiles-Laman Funeral + Cremation Services
China Wok Restaurant
Citizens National Bank
Do It Best Family Hardware
Ebenezer Mennonite Church
Et Cetera Shop
Family Eye Care Clinic
First National Bank
Fortman Insurance Services
Fruchey’s 4 Seasons, LLC
Gallery 323
GROB Systems, Inc.
Jacomet’s Martial Arts
Kira’s Flipside Grill
KOI Auto Parts

Langan Family Finds
Lewis Family McDonald’s Restaurant
Luvu A Latte
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio
My Own Backyard Herbs & Flowers
Niese Tire & Service Center
Northwest Ohio Orthopedic and Sports Medicine
Northwest Physical Therapy
Padrone’s Pizza
Polished Nail and Body Salon
Promohits
Riley Creek Sportsware
River Ride
Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn Company
Spectrum Salon
Springfield Fireworks, INC.
Steiner and Granger
Stoney’s Barbershop
Superior Energy Solutions
Taco Bell Restaurant
Taste Tempters
Ten Thousand Villages
The Black Lab Trading Company
Town and Country Flowers
Twisted Whisk Cafe
Wendy’s Restaurant
Wessler Engineering

 


DID YOU KNOW? Thank you notices are FREE. 

Email 75 words or less to [email protected].


Garage Sales

GARAGE SALE
70 Anna Circle Bluffton, Friday 8-1, Saturday 8-12

Sports Cards-Autographs, Game Used, Jersey, Rookies, Numbered cards. Pokemon-Vintage to Newer, Graded, 1999 1st Editions Team Rocket, Priced to sell! Bundles as low as $1, Holos .10 cents! Stainless Steel Outdoor Cooking cart, Nintendo Switches, Foosball Table,Women’s, Men’s & Kids Clothes, Shoes, Books, Toys-Marvel Action Figures, Scooters, Bikes


LARGE GARAGE SALE

125 County Road 313 Bluffton Ohio (across from Kibbees Carryout). Thursday-Saturday from 8am-?. We have lots of items,vintage glassware, antique chairs, wooden ladders, antique doors,tables,CD’s, DVD’S,Christmas and Fall decorations,fall,large cat tree,pillows,some baby items,men clothes, There is so much more stop out….


For Rent

Apartments for Rent: 365 W. Elm St. Bluffton, OH 
2-bedrooms & 1-bathroom - $800/month

Great location overlooking beautiful Bluffton University campus - Short walk to downtown shopping district & restaurants - Secure, clean & well-maintained non-smoking apartments - Large outdoor green space - Spacious living area and bedroom(s) - Full kitchen and appliances - Access to a secure storage area - Water, sewer & trash included in monthly rent - Onsite parking for one vehicle - Tenant is responsible for electric & cable/internet utilities

Landlord contact information: 
Bill Gable 419-230-1166 
[email protected]


FOR RENT

Ada Apartment (Available in August) - 3 BRS, 1.5 Baths, 2 Story with all appliances including dishwasher and washer/ dryer, fresh paint with Manager on-site. 

No Pets!  $950.00 / month plus one month deposit.  Call Dennis at (419) 303-8869.  Realtor owned.


DOWNTOWN STOREFRONT FOR RENT

at 125 N. Main St. Call 419-581-1289.


Looking for event space?

1,140 sq. ft. available in downtown Bluffton for an event or pop-up shop. Rent it for a day! Call 419-581-1289.


For Rent in Ada

4 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment for rent newly painted new carpet big back yard plenty of private parking.

Call 419-231-0741


For Rent in Bluffton

3 bedroom 1 bathroom with garage washroom on quiet residential block recently renovated single family house for rent.

Call 419-231-0741


For Sale

SCOTTISH TERRIER PUPPIES

Scottish Terrier Puppies for Sale. Registered AKC. Seven week old females. Potty training started. Home raised with lots of TLC and interaction with children and adults. Local references. Rural Arlington area. Call or text 419-889-1674.


Events of interest

BLUFFTON HISTORY DAY TO CELEBRATE BLUFFTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Saturday, August 10
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Main and Cherry Streets

Bluffton Fire Department will reenact the first Village water pressure test in 1897. Join the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society for music, food and bucket brigade contests.


Notices

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.


Help Wanted

WRITERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS

The Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon are looking for special event reporters.

To set up an informational phone interview with editor Paula Scott, email [email protected] and include your phone number. Prior news reporting experience is not required.


DID YOU KNOW? Help wanted ads are FREE. 

Email 75 words or less and one graphic to [email protected].