Business

FROM BLUFFTON LIONS NEWSLETTER__The Bluffton Lions hosted two speakers in September 2026, Bluffton EMS Chief Noah Babcock and Dr. William Kose, vice-president of Special Projects at Blanchard Valley Health System.

Perfect attendance pins for 2025-2026 were awarded to Lions Jackie Bourassa, Mark Bourassa, Jan
Emmert, Gene Long, Dennis Morrison, Barbara Plaugher and Brigette Hoff.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The 2025 Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs Business Plan Competition winner, Furry Tales Mobile Workshop, is now for sale. 

The business announced on Facebook, "While we search for someone to pass the keys to, we will still be booking sponsored events for 25 participants or more through the end of 2026.

FROM FACEBOOK__Padrone's Pizza has a new owner. Long-time Bluffton resident Jesse Owsley took possession on September 1.

"I am excited to begin this new chapter of Padrone's Pizza and look forward to serving the Bluffton community," Owlsey announced on Facebook.

Hours of operation will remain the same. The pizzeria will continue to offer carry-out or delivery to Bluffton and the surrounding communities.

9/11/2026 FACEBOOK__Business phone lines remain out of service for all three Mennonite Home Communities locations in Bluffton. This outage remains a widespread issue, affecting thousands of customers. Some customers have had service restored, but MHCO does not have any update regarding the timeframe for service restoration.

The following temporary phone numbers have been set up for each location:

Mennonite Memorial Home is 567-712-0454

Willow Ridge is 567-712-4233

Maple Crest is 419-722-4444

From side hustle to successful business

FROM BLUFFTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE__The next Women in Business meeting is Thursday, September 17 at 6:00  p.m. at the Bluffton Public Library in the History Room, located on the main floor.

This month, the group will be hearing from Paige of Positive Nutrition!

Program by Jacomet's Martial Arts, breakfast by Luvu A Latte

MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast meeting on Friday, September 11. The meeting will be held on the third floor of the Town Hall.

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