And the winners are...
BLUFFTON HOLIDAY LIGHTING WINNERS
While Bluffton is a blaze of lights, several of those lights shine a littler brighter tonight that they did before.
The Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Blaze of Lights holiday light contest winners were announced on Dec. 6. The winners follow:
Residential
- Best yard display focusing on the theme "Home for Christmas," Nancy and Ed Yeager, 585 Hunters Run.
- Best yard display on a general theme, Bill and Sally Place, 510 Jerrod Circle.
- Best yard display on a religious theme, Alan and Diann Yoder, 174 Sunset Drive.
- Best yard display with overall use of lights, Dave Baumgartner, 427 S. Main St.
Each of the four winners receives a $50 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce gift certificate. A sign is placed in each of the winner's lawns, designating their award.
Main Street retail window
These windows were judged on Nov. 28.
First place -Greg's Pharmacy (wins a $50 pizza party from Luke's Bar and Grill)
Second place - Citizens National Bank
Third place - Webb Insurance
Fourth place - Town and Country Flowers
Second, third and four place receive ribbons.
State Route 103 businesses
For the first time, the chamber awarded prizes to businesses on State Route 103. Those businesses were judged on Dec. 4. Winners receive ribbons.
First place - KFC
Second place - Arby's
Stories Posted This Week
Friday, November 13, 2026
- 55th annual Carol Sing at Riley Creek UMC, Dec. 6
- Next Generation 911 announced by Hancock County
- Christine Denecker appointed to Ohio Humanities Council
- Community Electric Aggregation notices are in the mail to Bluffton customers
- Nov. 13 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup
- Letter: What a fall for our Bluffton Pirates
Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Bluffton Middle School Honor Roll for 1st Quarter, 2026-2027
- Bluffton alumni to discuss lives and vocations in ministry
- Letter: Honoring 20 years of land preservation in West Central Ohio
- Prairie restoration research program on Nov. 20
- Bluffton Lions to hear presentation on humanitarian and disaster relief
- Separate the wheat from the chaff: Multi-ingredient botanicals for cholesterol
- Bluffton Council recap: $5,000 donated for Blaze lights installation
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
- Beavers sports roundup, November 2-8
- Veterans invited to Bluffton American Legion programs on Veterans Day
- James Raymond Harrod, Jr., 64, was a PGA professional
- Nathan Ulrey, 46, served in the Navy Seabees
- Letter: Thank you, Coach Richards
- Big Brothers Big Sisters launches 2026 year-end giving campaign
- Socktober drive collected 659 pairs for local distribution
- Jeanne Previte, 80, owned and operated Jeanne's Kitchen
- Bluffton Elementary Honor Roll for 1st Quarter 2026-2027
- Lego scarecrow earns GROB top honors from voters
- Former Blufftonite is lieutenant governor-elect of South Carolina
- University to stage costume drama that mixes emotion, humor and contemporary references
- Bluffton High School Honor Roll for 1st quarter of 2026-2027
- Nov. 13 chamber program on Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Monday, November 9, 2026
- Healing and life beyond incarceration explored at Forum
- Nov. 12 opportunity to learn Mahjong
- Door hanger craft class at Pandora library, November 17
- BPL after school movie, November 16
- Hailey's Wellness and Massage provide chair massages at Senior Center
- Bluffton area Women in Business Meeting November 19