During the summer of 2023, residents have seen our downtown area perform the “Bluffton shuffle,” with several businesses changing locations while staying within the village. One is a business that has welcomed shoppers since 1912, the hardware store on N. Main St.
Talking with Family Hardware owner Jim Basinger about the Do It Best store moving a stone’s throw away to the former Family Dollar location on Cherry St., the question arose,” Were you looking for a larger space when this became available?”
Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast meetings resume this Friday, September 8 after a summer hiatus. The meeting will be held at 7:00 a.m. on the third floor of the Town Hall.
Citizens National Bank is the breakfast sponsor, Kira's Flipside Grill will be providing the breakfast and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) will provide the program.
Today, Tuesday August 29, is your last chance for a cup of toasted coconut coffee as a seasonal special at Bluffton's Twisted Whisk Cafe. Come Friday, pumpkin spice will be on tap.
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The following seven land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District in July 2023 as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.
5990 N Napoleon Rd, $110,000, Single Family Dwlg, Deeds, David A to Schramm, Steven P.
324 Parkview Dr, $69,900, Residential Vacant Land, Three S Development Group LLC to Heckman, Kevin R & Beverly J.
5925 N Phillips Rd, Single Family Dwelling, $135,000; Bidlack, Mark S & Linda M Rose to Dawson, Ryan Donald & Cassandra.
Other Residential Structures at N Phillips Rd., $135,000, Bidlack, Mark S & Linda M Rose To Dawson, Ryan Donald & Cassandra.
114 E Pearl St, $80,000; Single Family Dwelling, Beaverdam, Sloce, David A to Hudson, Timothy Jacob
167 Riley St, $299,000; Single Family Dwelling, Houshower, Hans To Jim & Louise Zaffiro Revocable Trust
129 Westland Dr. $120,000 Single Family Dwlg, Treft, John L Trustee To Morales, Eduardo G & Amber J
The 2023 Farm Science Review is right around the corner. This year’s show will take place September 19-21 at the Molly Caren Ag Center located at 135 State Route 38 NE, London, OH 45140.
Pre-sale tickets are on sale now at Ohio State University Extension offices and online at go.osu.edu/fsrallen2023. Tickets are $10 until Monday, September 18 and $15 at the gate. Children 5 and under are admitted free.
