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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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| 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 |
| 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
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 (2) | Garage Sales (10) |
| For Rent (2) | Help Wanted (3) |
| For Sale (2) | Lost and Found (0) |
| Services (1) | Notices (2) |
| Announcements (2) | Political Ads (0) |
| Card of Thanks (0) | Public Auctions (0) |
| Free (0) | Wanted (0) |
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
JUNE
27 Eight on the Lam, free movie at Shannon Theatre, 10 a.m.
JULY
4 1776 (movie musical), free at Shannon Theatre, 10 a.m.
4 Americana Singing with Wendy Chappell-Dick, 1-3:30 p.m.
4 America 250 4th of July Parade, 4:00 p.m.
4 America 250 Community Choir Patriotic Music, 6:00 p.m.
8 Simultaneous reading Declaration of Independence, Depot at 405 N. Spring, 7 p.m.
11 Ride to Remember, Sommer Center, Bluffton U, 8 a.m. mass start
11 Critters, Spitters, and Gallinippers, Swiss Settlement critters, Schumacher Homestead, 1-4:00 p.m.
16 Music at the Gazebo, 60's Survivors Band, 7-9 p.m.
19 Down on the Farm, free America 250 event at Little Riley Creek Farm, 1-5:00 p.m.
25 Bluffton Univ. Golf Scramble, Bluffton Golf Club, 10:00 a.m.
30 Music at the Gazebo, Black Swamp Players, 7-9 p.m.
AUGUST
4 National Night Out, Bluffton Community Pool, TBA
8 Bluffton History Day, 10 a.m.-TBA
8 2nd Saturday, Schumacher Homestead, 1-4 p.m.
13 Music at the Gazebo, Jerry Szabo Trio, 7-9 p.m.
27 Music at the Gazebo, Blanchard Creek, 7-9 p.m.
29 Porchfest, TBA
SEPTEMBER
26 Bluffton Craft Show, Bluffton Middle School and High School
26 Bluffton Fall Festival, TBA
OCTOBER
8 MHCO Red Carpet Gala, 5:30 p.m.
10 Dillinger Robberty with Fred Steiner, Bluffton Ohio Historical Society, TBA
SAFE DRIVING FOR SENIORS
At Bluffton Senior Center
On June 29, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the Safe Driving For Seniors and CarFit will be at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main Street, Bluffton, OH. Safe Driving is designed to assist drivers in knowing the laws and things that may make driving safer. Also, alternative methods of transportation will be discussed. CarFit is a free, interactive and educational program designed to improve older driver safety. Trained volunteers provide information to ensure the safest "fit" for older drivers. There are some coupons and prizes available.
For Rent
For Rent ads are $1/day, minimum 10 days. Payable online only.
$750-- Spacious 1 bathroom, 1 bath apartment on Main Street in Bluffton!
Central air, on and off-street parking. Water, sewer, garbage included. Tenant pays electricity. No smoking, no pets. Credit and background check required. Available now. See listing for pictures:
https://danberryproperties.com/listings#listing/67544/324-north-main-street-bluffton-ohio-45817
BLUFFTON APARTMENT FOR RENT
1-bedroom, unfurnished, newly renovated, all-electric, one-floor.
Please call 419-549-2438.
For Sale
Announcements
To inquire about non-profit and business announcements, email [email protected].
BLUFFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY - JUNE 2026
Calendar of events including Summer Read programs at Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St.
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].
HELP WANTED Legal assistant in Lima
Legal Assistant at Kilco Title Agency in Lima, Ohio. Real Estate focused, excellent communication skills are required. Will train. Please e-mail [email protected].
MAINTENANCE POSITION FOR IMMEDIATE HIRE
The Village of Beaverdam is accepting applications for a maintenance personnel position. The Village’s Maintenance Personnel are responsible for the operation and maintenance of all Village property (real estate, equipment, distribution systems). Specific job duties include, but are not limited to: maintenance and operation of the: water distribution system, water treatment system, wastewater lagoon systems, wastewater collection system, and the storm sewer system; basic maintenance and repair of: streets, buildings, equipment, and vehicles. A valid driver’s license will be a minimum requirement for employment. Wages will be determined based on prior experience. Resumes can be sent to: Village of Beaverdam, 101 West Main Street, Beaverdam OH 45808 or [email protected] . Applications are available at same address or on our website at: www.beaverdamoh.com.
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].
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing before the Bluffton Village Board of Zoning and Building Appeals on Monday, June 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main Street, on the third-floor Community Room. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following:
- The property owner at 111 Cherry St. (Do It Best Hardware building) is requesting a dimensional variance for a proposed building addition. This proposed addition includes a 25-foot extension of the hardware building toward Cherry St.
- The request seeks relief from the required front yard setback requirements applicable to the C-I Commercial District, as established in §153.145 of the Bluffton Codified Ordinances.
- The required front yard in this District is 25 ft. The proposed addition would reduce the front yard to 15 ft.
Jesse Blackburn
Village Administrator
Village of Bluffton Public Notice June 17 2026
ALLEN COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Committee Schedule for June 18-22
ALLEN COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES June Committees