Business

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.

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Brandon Blackford, CFP®, CPWA®, CIMA® , CEPA® of Bluffton has been named to the 2024 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State in Ohio ranking by Forbes and SHOOK® Research. The ranking recognizes financial advisors younger than 40 with at least four years of experience. 

PANDORA — First National Bank has announced that Lauren Beasley has joined its team as Branch Manager and Consumer Lender at the Pandora office. Beasley will be responsible for establishing and expanding customer relationships for First National Bank in Pandora and surrounding areas.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The August 20 meeting of the Bluffton Lions Club featured a presentation by Dave Stratton, President and CEO of Greater Lima Region, Inc. (GLR) on what’s new in the world of regional planning and promotion. The public was invited to this program.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Two Bluffton families have forged a new business partnership on Vine Street. Liz and Bob Gordon-Hancock have become partners with Jonah Agner, chef-owner of Greenhorn restaurant at 112 Vine St. 

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