MEDIA RELEASE__Allen Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its Annual Open House and Board of Supervisors Election from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 6 at the Allen SWCD office located at 1870 Slabtown Road, Lima.
Voting for the Allen SWCD Board of Supervisors will be held, with voting ending at 7:00 p.m. Eligible voters must be 18 years or older and own land in Allen County. Those attending the event will be able to meet district staff. There will be games, drawings and prizes along with grilled food served.
AEDG NEWSLETTER__Allen Economic Development Group (AEDG) welcomed Jeremy Scoles as its new Planning and Site Development Manager. In this role, Jeremy supports site readiness, infrastructure planning, and redevelopment initiatives across Allen County, helping position the community for continued economic growth and investment.
FROM LIONS NEWSLETTER__The Bluffton Lions Club has provided updates on the All Abilities Playground project at Legacy Park, earnings from the Festival of Wheels and Ride to Remember and the upcoming election of a new club president.
The playground account is currently at $482,894.
The June 19 Festival of Wheels showed an income of $5,381.90 with 220 cars registered. Some 23 Bluffton Club members helped in various roles for the festival.
The July 11 Ride to Remember had 179 riders with a profit of $9,500 pledged to the Bluffton Bike Path fund.
MEDIA RELEASE__First National Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Roseann Hoffman to Branch Manager of the Pandora branch. In her new role, Hoffman will oversee daily operations of the branch and continue serving the financial needs of individuals, families and businesses throughout the community.
With more than 20 years of banking experience, Hoffman brings a wealth of industry knowledge to her new position. She began her banking career in 2001 as a teller before advancing through several roles, including Asset Department Associate, Loan Processor, Agricultural Lending Assistant and Credit Administration Assistant.
The following 11 land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District during the month of June 2026 as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.
Address - Sale Date - Sale Price - Land Use - Owner - From/To
Agricultural
2.5 acres on Columbus Grove Bluffton Rd - 6/17/2026 - $80,000 - Agricultural vacant land qualified CAUV - From David & Kathleen Steiner to Lawrence & Amarae Myers
