The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce reported on December 15: "We received a message from one of the banks asking us to spread the word about counterfeit $10 bills that have been circulating the town.
"They have seen seven in the last few days in their offices from village businesses.
"They are all slightly yellow in color and have the older small head president as pictured here.
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Tony Jacomet will provide a program for the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday, December 12 at 7:30 a.m. at Bluffton Town Hall.
By Paula Pyzik Scott
In November 2025, two students at Jacomet’s Martial Arts, 121 S Main St, Bluffton, became the first Gen Yuan Kempo black belts produced at the school. What makes this even more special is that the two are father and son, Josh and Jason Gillespie.
MEDIA RELEASE—Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) is pleased to announce a charitable contribution of $5,000 to the Bluffton Lions Club in support of the development of Legacy Park, a new intergenerational and handicap-accessible community park designed for residents of all ages and abilities.
MEDIA RELEASE –First National Bank is pleased to announce that Kyle Frisch has joined the team as a Commercial Lender. Kyle brings a strong background in banking to FNB, having worked in the industry since 2015. Kyle looks forward to helping businesses grow and thrive. “I enjoy working with small businesses as a trusted advisor. Knowing that I contributed to the emergence, growth, and success of businesses motivates me,” he shared.
63 Bluffton art students participated in 2025 contest
MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Lions Club announced that Lydia Gratz is the winner of its local contest, the first stage of the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Students in Bluffton Middle School's 7th-grade art classes participated in the contest. The Middle School art teacher is Mrs. Amy Gratz.
The following ten land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District for the month of November 2025 as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.
Address – Sale Date – Sale Price – Owner – from/to
LAND
2.5 Acres On Rockport Rd – 11/19/2025 – $62,000 – Residential Unplatted – From Jonnathan & April Bonifas to Melinda Kaufman
33 Acres On Lincoln Highway – 11/26/2025 – $331,700 – Agricultural Vacant Land – From Marjorie Montgomery to CSBA Farms LLC
