JULY 24 MEDIA RELEASE__The wait is almost over! Moon King Entertainment Group is revving up for the Grand Opening of Old Route 69 Brewery on Friday, August 1 at 120 East Buckeye Ave. in the heart of downtown Ada, Ohio.
Doors open at 11 a.m. for a Ribbon Cutting in collaboration with the Ada Chamber of Commerce, and the team is ready to welcome guests into a one-of-a-kind destination packed with local flavor, fun and family-inclusive entertainment.
FROM BLUFFTON ART COMPANY FACEBOOK__Bluffton Art Company is turning one, and you're invited to help celebrate a full year of color, community, and creativity! Join [Hannah Warwick] on Saturday, September 6 from 12–5:00 p.m. at the studio — located at 105 E Elm Street, Bluffton, OH — for a joyful open house packed with artistic fun and heartfelt gratitude.
Throughout the afternoon, guests can enjoy walk-in painting and craft activities offered by donation, along with exciting giveaways, a raffle with fun prizes, and delicious eats from local food trucks.
Stratton Auto Sales construction underway on SR 103
By Paula Pyzik Scott
Residential and commercial building permits in Bluffton for the first half of 2025 have a total value of $11.4M. 2025 commercial permits:
Gerken Materials - $6M asphalt plant
Bluffton Schools - $400K artificial turf field
Bluffton University - $272K building demolition (Berky Hall)
Universal U-Store-It - $108K fence
SumiRiko Ohio - $100K storage building
Bluffton Schools - $50K house demolition
Bluffton Senior Center - $17.5K awning (rear entrance)
A commercial project permitted in 2024 and under construction at 262 State Route 103 (south of Wendy’s) is a $6.3M new building for SKRJ LLC (Stratton Auto, 220 N. Main St.).
August 5 Business meeting at Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. August 14 North West Ohio Lions Eyecare Foundation, Zoom meeting at 7:00 p.m. August 19 Club meeting at Town Hall at noon. 50/50 Charity Raffle. Speaker will be Village Administrator Jesse Blackburn.
NEW MEMBER BIOGRAPHIES
Don Burris graduated from Bluffton High School, lives in Bluffton and has been active with public service in the community. He was employed by Buehrer Group Architecture and Engineering until retirement. He has two daughters and five grandchildren. He enjoys woodworking and photography. His plans are to travel, camp and photograph America.
Above) Trail camera image from Moser Woods / PHOTO provided
Tree Farm of the Year tours on September 6
By Benji Bergstrand
Chris Moser of Moser Woods in Bluffton was named 2025 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year by the Ohio Forestry Association at their annual meeting earlier this year. He will be hosting a Tree Farm of the Year tour at his woods located at the corner of Bentley Rd. and Road R on September 6 that will include attractions for all ages.
ABOVE) Super Cute Dresses is located in the former Riley Creek Mercantile building
By Liz Gordon-Hancock
www.SuperCuteDresses.com/ is an online shop owned by Luke and Kariann Ringger of rural Bluffton. The business sells nursing dresses to mothers and dresses to women of all shapes and sizes. The business started back in July 2022 from their home.
