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Jim Kinn of Kirtland's Auto Sales, 302 N. Main St., Bluffton, announces a new manager's special.

The vehicle is a 2008 Smart for Two Passion Coupe listed at $8,995. For complete details on this vehicle open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

Citizens National Bank  has named Jeff Stratton as Vice President/Business Banking Officer of their Findlay office. In this position, Stratton is responsible for establishing new commercial relationships for CNB, as well as analyzing current customer portfolios on a regular basis.

Stratton has nearly eight years of experience in the banking industry, formerly serving as a commercial lender, customer service manager, monitoring analyst, and EDP support underwriter.

ICBA Independent Banker magazine recognized Citizens National Bank of Bluffton as an ICBA Top Performer in its June issue. This recognition is based on Citizens National Bank’s 2013 year-end earnings and operational efficiencies.

This is the third of a three-part series on winners of the 2014 Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition. Todd Larson is the second place winner. For more information about the annual competition contact: [email protected].

You don’t have to ask Todd Larson to tell you about his passion for barbecuing.

He’ll volunteer it.

This is the second of a three-part series on winners of the 2014 Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition. Kathy Burrus is the second place winner. She receives $1,000 in business start up costs from BCE. For more information about the annual competition contact: [email protected].

Kathy Burrus of rural Pandora is a professional life and relationship coach.

This is the first of a three-part series on winners of the 2014 Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition. Rachel Davis is the first place winner. She receives $5,000 in business start up costs from BCE. For more information about the annual competition contact: [email protected].

Rachel Davis didn’t attend prom this spring. But she knows a lot about this year’s dress and tuxedo styles.

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