Business

By Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following twelve land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District for the month of August 2024 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

25.9 ACRES on N NAPOLEON RD – 8/7/2024 – $405,887 – Agricultural vacant land – From DNRC Properties LLC to Rose M Jackson

27 ACRES on LUGABILL RD – 8/16/2024 – $169,800 – Agricultural vacant land – From Judith Stewart to David A Stewart

PANDORA — First National Bank has announced that Derrick Lee is its new Chief Financial Officer. Lee will oversee all financial operations, including financial planning and analysis, risk management and strategic financial initiatives. He will work closely with the executive team to develop and implement strategies that support the bank’s long-term objectives and enhance its financial performance.

Ten Thousand Villages of Bluffton has invited Kara Gratz Zink, choir director in Bluffton for 23 years, to be its September Artist of the Month. Her macrame work is for sale in the store and on September 19 from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Kara will be doing a macrame demonstration.

Here’s how Zink started doing macrame:

In this series, the Icon presents the Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow comprehensive plan in eight segments, which can be found in full on the Village of Bluffton website HERE. The Bluffton Public Library has two print copies.

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Bluffton’s thriving economy is fueled by agriculture, manufacturing, education and healthcare. Major employers include Bluffton Hospital, Bluffton University, and numerous manufacturers.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

On Friday, September 6, Bluffton Art Company invites you to attend opening night at their 105 E Elm St, Suite A location.  The Open House event will be “a fun evening of treats and raffle prizes while you explore the studio, book a class, and meet the owners!”

Some Ohio highlights for prices received by Ohio farmers during July 2024:

Corn $4.04 per bushel, up $0.34 from June and down $1.94 from 2023

Soybeans $11.60 per bushel, down $0.50 from June and down $3.40 from 2023

Wheat $5.58 per bushel, up $0.06 from June and down $0.94 from 2023

Milk $23.40 per cwt., up $0.20 from June and increased $5.20 from 2023

Nationally, the July Prices Received Index 2011 Base (Agricultural Production), at 123.5, decreased 2.7 percent from June and 1.2 percent from July 2023.

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