News bits from Bluffton chamber
Several Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members are making news this month. Here’s a brief summary from the chamber.
HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT
7:30 p.m., December 4, Marathon Center for the Performing Arts Celtic Woman: The Best of Christmas Tour and 7:30 p.m., December 19, A Very Merry Carpenters Tribute Christmas.
BCE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
7-8:00 p.m., November 19, Bluffton Town Hall, 3rd floor - Past winners Dan Klear, Marlena Ballinger, and Beth Bish will answer “Why enter the business plan competition?” at the next BCE brown bag discussion. RSVP [email protected] DETAILS blufftonentrepreneurs.com
WESSLER ENGINEERING INTRODUCTION
Eric Davis has joined the Wessler team as their business development representative in Bluffton. Eric has a background in economic and regional development, as well as experience in business retention and expansion.
SOUP AND SANDWICH BENEFIT
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. November 30, in the basement/Fellowship Hall, 112 N. Main - Bluffton Presbyterian Church will host a benefit soup and sandwich dinner to help with the cost of an accessibility van for Laura and Tyler From. Enter by the sidewalk directly behind the Ream Folk Art Display. For more information, contact Lynda Best (419-296-2790) or the church office (419-358-5806).
HELP WITH HOLIDAY SHOPPING
Looking for ideas for Christmas gifts for your employees, board members and clients? Join the PromoHits! email list at www.promohitsltd.com. They send gift ideas twice a week and post more options on Facebook. You can also call for memorable gift options that fit your budget at 419-358-0700.
FORUM: CAMP FRIEDENSWALD
11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, Stutzman Lecture Hall in Centennial Hall - 2007 Bluffton University graduate Jenna Liechty Martin will share “Why Living My Best Life Depends on You: Camp as a Place of Interconnection and Joy.”
BPL HOLIDAY GIFT SILENT AUCTION
Support Bluffton Public Library with a purchase at the annual Holiday Gift Silent Auction, which runs through November 25. All packages will include a minimum bid and feature a special “Buy Now” price if you’re ready to take it home at that time. Cash or check; anonymous bidding is an option.
TOP AGENCY
Putnam County Homecare & Hospice has been named a 2019 HomeCare Elite Top Agency, a recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. MORE at abilitynetwork.com/homecare-elite.
Stories Posted This Week
Friday, August 28, 2026
Thursday, August 27, 2026
- One seriously injured in Union Township crash
- President Sider introduces Reinvest, Reinvent, Reimagine framework in State of the University
- Bluffton girls tennis loss vs. Wapakoneta
- Pirate volleyball sweeps Rockets
- EMS Chief Noah Babcock is Sept. 1 Bluffton Lions speaker
- Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology): Air pollution and rheumatoid arthritis
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- Aug. 24 Bluffton Council recap: MHCO duplexes and long range Village planning
- Beaverdam installs AED at village park
- Pirate girls tennis edges St. Mary
- Pirate boys soccer tames Bearcats
- WIP Wednesday: Window on your world
- OPEN POLL: What do farmers wish non-farmers knew?
- 2026 PorchFest preview: LeBlanc Zepplin, CAWZ, Marlena Rock
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
- Headlines on the Ada Icon, August 22- 25
- Sue Corle worked for Ohio Northern University
- Pandora's Niese Ag LLC wins 2026 Red Gold Stewardship award
- Goshen College innovation leader to explore AI through a liberal arts lens
- Pirate volleyball loses to Shawnee
- Pirate boys golf sweeps NWC tri
- Figurines and household items recontextualized in "Amusings" exhibit
- Bruce Chesser: A Ceramic Retrospective, Aug. 24-Sept 26
- Bluffton Lions reach 80% of All Abilities Playground fundraising goal