The Allen County Bike and Pedestrian Task Force recognized Bluffton business CG Pro Bikes as Business of the Year because of their enthusiastic work towards the mission of making Allen County more bike and pedestrian friendly.
The announcement was made during the Dec. 8 Allen County Bike and Pedestrian Task Force volunteer recognition meeting at The Met, in downtown Lima.
Monica Harnish of the Allen County Public Health Department, listed several reasons for naming the Bluffton bike shop as Business of the Year.
Planning to cruise Bluffton to view the lights sometime in December?
Here's a helpful map. It's your guide to finding interesting residential yard displays. It's more. It also shows the location of the Gift of Giving light show and several other worthwhile light shows in town.
Persons are also encouraged walk the Main Street retail district and view the many store windows decorated for Christmas.
The map's starting point is the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn, which houses the Ream Holiday Folk Art display.
It's still 2016, however some viewers start thinking about taxes in December.
Here's an overview concerning Village of Bluffton income taxes from the village tax administrator, Rhonda Hohenbrink.
"As the new year approaches, we feel it is necessary to inform Bluffton residents of some of the key and new provisions passed in House Bill 5 in regards to filing and paying Bluffton village municipal income tax," she said.
December is full of activities at the Bluffton elementary. Here's an update of those events. The December elementary newsletter is attached at the bottom of this story.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT: The Bluffton Elementary Christmas concert is Monday, Dec. 12, at 1:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. If school is cancelled, the concert will be rescheduled Monday, Dec.19.
Joe Patton from Ohio Means Jobs, will explain services offered by Ohio's Job and Family Services, Lima office, during the Friday, Dec. 9, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast, according to Gen Akroyd, chamber director.
Citizens National Bank will also share the impact of the election and outlook into 2017 in financial markets.
