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Sales tax holiday Aug. 7-9 benefits back-to-school purchases

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 3, 2015 - 4:27pm

S.B. 243 enacted a one-time sales tax holiday to occur only in 2015. The holiday starts on Friday, Aug. 7, and ends on Sunday, Aug. 9.

During the holiday, the following items are exempt from sales and use tax:
•An item of clothing priced at $75 or less
•An item of school supplies priced at $20 or less; and
•An item of school instructional material priced at $20 or less.

Items used in a trade or business are not exempt under the sales tax holiday.

What items of clothing qualify?

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State Representative Cupp in Bluffton Tuesday morning

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 3, 2015 - 4:20pm

State Representative Bob Cupp meet constituents in Bluffton at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 4, in the Bluffton Public Library second floor meeting room.

Rep. Cupp will provide a brief update on legislative activity in the Ohio General Assembly during the past several weeks – including results of the 2016-2017 State Budget process. 

He will then be available to listen to public concerns and ideas regarding pending legislation or other topics that may be of interest to attendees.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Mt. Cory UMC Vacation Bible School Aug. 4-7

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 3, 2015 - 4:17pm

Members of the Mount Cory United Methodist Church are transforming the santuary for next week's Vacation Bible School, "Son Rise National Park."

Pre-registration will be Sunday, Aug. 2, at the Mount Cory Church, 300 N. Main, M at 6 p.m.  Bible School will run Aug 3 - 7 from 6 - 8 p.m. There will be a VBS program for the parents during the regular services on Sunday, Aug. 9, at 10:30 a.m. at the Church, followed by a Community Picnic at the BFLC following worship services.

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Worship
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Drop everything and plan to attend National Night Out at swimming pool - Tuesday

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 3, 2015 - 3:12pm

• Nashville Crush Trio performs from 8-9:30 p.m.
• Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Bluffton's second National Night Out is from 6 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool, according to Matt Oglesbee of the Bluffton police department.

The department, in conjunction with the Pandora Police Department are in charge of the event and the Bluffton, Beaverdam and Pandora fire and EMS departments will participate.

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Ka - BOOOOOOM! - 9:30 p.m. Tuesday - part of National Night Out (Free fireworks display!)

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 3, 2015 - 3:02pm

Bluffton’s fireworks, postponed in late June due to the weather, is rescheduled for 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Bluffton’s National Night Out celebration at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool.

The fireworks will cap off the National Night Out. The display should last between 20 and 30 minutes.

The National Night Out and fireworks will take place on Snider Road, Bluffton. Watch for a map indicating locations where people can watch the display.

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It's Bluffton's "night out"

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 3, 2015 - 2:58pm

Tuesday is National Night Out. Lots of family-oriented activities and free swimming takes place at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool throughout the evening. A fireworks display is at 9:30 p.m.

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