Regional news

Bluffton downtown merchants drew the first round of winners in this fall’s 3/50 Project drawing.

Winners and the three Bluffton merchants each visited follow:

• Jenny Roby – Curling Iron, Greg’s Pharmacy, The Black Lab
• Norma Rader – Family Eye Care Clinic, The Dough Hook, Greg’s Pharmacy
• Linda Marie Core – Polished, First National Bank, Community Market

Each winner receives a selection of prizes valued at from $50 to $60 from Bluffton businesses that participate in the promotion. 

The Bluffton Community Assistance program invites area residents to adopt a family during the Christmas season.

According to Jami Crawfis: "We have a total of 53 families this year who are signed up and we still have 16 to adopt out. The date of distribution is Saturday, Dec. 21." 

To learn how to adopt a family contact Crawfis at [email protected], or Sarah Shank [email protected].

John Marshall, host of "On The Road," will feature the Bluffton Blaze of Lights on his radio vignette later this month.

Icon viewers may hear it by tuning into WFIN 1330 AM at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

Marshall can be reached for more information at 419-957-0461.

 

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce reminds holiday shoppers that chamber gift certificates make great Christmas gifts.

Certificates are available from any teller at Citizens National Bank's main office in Bluffton.

• Certificates may be purchased in any amount.
• Certficates may be used in any Bluffton business.
• Certificates expiration date is 12 months after the purchase date.
• There is no extra charge for a certificate.
• Recipients have the option of cashing the gift certificate at Citizens National Bank

For everything you need to know about the 27th annual Bluffton Blaze of Lights, simply read on.

OPEN THE ATTACHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY FOR THE ENTIRE BLAZE SCHEDULE.

This year's 27th annual Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce's Blaze of Lights is Saturday, Nov. 30, in downtown Bluffton. While many traditional events are planned, so are first-time additions to the Blaze.

A line of strong late season thunderstorms with possible tornadoes and winds gusting to 70 miles per hour moved across Ohio late Sunday breaking poles and knocking down power lines in several areas of AEP Ohio’s service territory. The severe weather has effected service for both transmission and distribution customers.

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