The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2023 Blaze Parade Theme will be "A Journey Through Time."
The announcement encourages you to "Experience the magic of the past, present, and future at the Blaze of Lights Parade 2023! .... From Victorian carolers to retro 1950s-inspired decorations to modern programmed displays, floats will take us on a journey through different eras. Use you imagination and creativity to create a parade entry that celebrates Christmas traditions."
The Blaze of Lights festival is held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This year the date is Saturday, November 25. This will be the 37th annual festival.
Watching a massive excavator dig the basement for the new Heritage Center at the Schumacher Homestead, the question soon arises, “how long did it take to dig a cellar by hand in the mid 1800s?” Soil sifts down from the moving bucket but it is also heavy with limestone chunks. The operator smiles and compares it to “taking apart a mountain.”
PANDORA—First National Bank of Pandora has announced the future site of its second location in Lima at 1991 Bellefontaine Road, on Lima’s east side near the intersection of State Route 117 and Greely Chapel Road.
Citizens National Bank (CNB) has promoted Jena Sammetinger to VP/Human Resources Officer. In this expanded role, Jena manages the bank’s retirement plan, as well as shareholder administration, in addition to her other HR duties. Katie Cheeseman, HR Director, states, “Jena has been a valuable part of the HR team, continuing to hone her skills and always willing to learn new things. I’m excited to see her take on more responsibility and leadership through her new role.”
Jacomet’s Martial Arts, which is owned and operated by Tony Jacomet, hosted Mayor Richard Johnson and members of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce for a July 28 ribbon cutting celebration at the dojo located on the basement level of 121 S. Main Street.
The space has been transformed by Jacomet into a dojo–a place for immersive martial arts learning–with padded floors and walls, as well as bleachers. Jacomet says that he’s not done, with a twinkle in his eye that suggests he has more inspiration and enthusiasm on tap.
The Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation has announced six regional hubs that will help expand the efforts of Ohio’s Broadband and 5G Sector Partnership locally.
“In today’s economy and workforce, all Ohioans need access to high-speed internet,” said Lt. Governor Husted. “Establishing these regional hubs will regionalize the work of our statewide Broadband and 5G Sector Partnership, empowering local communities to help build the broadband and 5G workforce Ohio needs.”
As part of the implementation of Ohio's Broadband and 5G Workforce Strategy, the regional hubs will be placed across JobsOhio's six-region map and will provide resources to local communities so they can create the talent pipeline needed for local businesses.
The following entities will constitute each regional hub:
Northwest – Regional Growth Partnership JobsOhio Region
