Lots of updates from Bluffton chamber
New members
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest members: Cindy Lugibihl, a Rodan + Fields representative, and Good Samaritan Society of Arlington.
Arts & Crafts Festival
Register now for booth space at the May 11 Arts & Crafts Festival. Just $20 for chamber members. $40 early bird for arts & crafts vendors; $60 from April 22-May 3.
Bluffton Presbyterian Church has agreed to provide a location for a new music tent with tables and chairs. Tent and performer sponsors are needed.
Cinch sak donations for riders
Members are invited to promote their business through donations to the July 20 Ride to Remember. Small items are requested for the rider cinch sacks: goodie bags that introduce riders to the Village of Bluffton and its business resources. Contact Jenny Pilarowski at 419-358-9797 to arrange for pickup.
Beaverdam photos requested
The Bluffton Icon seeks historic photos of Beaverdam for a photo project. We are also interested in looking through Beaverdam school yearbooks for additional photos. Please contact Fred Steiner at the Icon [email protected] or 419-889-3065.
Flowerpot sponsor invitation
Stratton Greenhouses invites businesses, groups, and individuals to become Main Street beautification sponsors in 2019. The cost is $130 per flowerpot by Friday, March 15. This covers the cost of dirt, plants, and fertilizers. For more information contact [email protected].
"Our Daily Bread" mobile meals
Mennonite Memorial Home and HIlty Home both offer a mobile meals program known as “Our Daily Bread.” Through this program, a hot noon meal is delivered Monday through Friday within a 5-mile radius of Bluffton and Pandora. Cost is just $5/meal. Call 419-358-1015, ext. 218 for more information.
Preschool board members sought
Bluffton Community Preschool board is seeking to appoint two new members to help oversee the next phase of its work. Bluffton Community Preschool provides children with a happy and enriching environment to enhance their mental, emotional, physical, and social development. The roles are unpaid voluntary positions. If you would like to join the board, email [email protected].
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Friday, October 9, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 9
- Pirate girls soccer loss vs. St. Marys
- Pirate volleyball sweeps Carey
- “The Trumpet Player” sculpture at Bluffton University receives conservation grant
- October 9 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Plenty of action at Oct 10 Dillinger robbery reenactment and motorcycle show
- Caitlyn Couch junior piano recital, October 16
- Bluffton community survey opens for Active Transportation Plan
Thursday, October 8, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines on Thursday, October 8
- St. John Bible Church to host "Refocus on Purpose" workshop
- Royal riches: Gout
- Has Bluffton made a birder out of you?
- BPL Afterschool activity: Curious Kids Club
- Book and pizza tasting at Bluffton Public Library
- Final 50 for 250 performance at BPL
- Walking through the Suter Corn Maze
- Resident feedback sought for Regional Transportation Plan
- Bluffton University honors three for service, achievement and leadership
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting, Friday, Oct. 9
- Fire extinguished at SRK Industries, plant resumed operation same day
- Bluffton girls tie Grove in NWC showdown
- Pirate volleyball falls to powerhouse Patriots
- BHS GOAT: Latin teacher Margaret Weaver
- Library patrons invited to showcase their collections or causes
- September 2026 land transfers in the Bluffton school district