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Civic Organizations

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Chief Noah Babcock, 419-358-2066 ext. 293
102 S. Jackson St. Bluffton OH 45817. Central Office 419-358-5901
Chief Jon Kinn, 419-358-2066, ext. 5
BLUFFTON IN BLOOM
Jesse Blackburn, Village administrator, 419-358-2066
BLUFFTON MAYOR
Richard Johnson, 419-358-2066, ext. 3
Chief Ryan Burkholder, 419-358-2961, ext. 109
145 S Main St, Bluffton, OH 45817 419-358-5016. Trustees meet at 6:30 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each month (except December and July).
BLUFFTON TOWN HALL
419-358-2066 - Press 0 for operator
Including Motter Metro Park. 1682 Slabtown Road, Lima, OH 45801; 419-221-1232
ORANGE TOWNSHIP
Township House 2973 Township Road 28, Bluffton, OH 45817 Board of trustees meetings on 2nd Thursday of the month, 7:30 p.m.
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP
Township House 8435 North Dixie Highway Bluffton, Ohio 45817. Board of trustees meetings: 8:00 p.m., 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. PHONE 419-358-4897

Community Organization

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AA OPEN DISCUSSION
7:30 p.m. Mondays at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St
AL-ANON MEETINGS
7:30 p.m., Mondays at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St.
AMERICAN LEGION
Bluffton Post 382. Meetings at 7:30 p.m. on 1st and 3rd Mondays, 405 N. Spring St. Dennis Morrison, 419-358-4950
Director Rene Gabriel; PO Box 142; 419-369-2985
BLUFFTON ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
Beth Ackerman, 419-204-9913
BLUFFTON BUCS MIDGET FOOTBALL
Zac Kohli, 419-306-2818 or Mitch Geisgie, 419-204-7291, [email protected]
Rene Gabriel, 419-369-2985, [email protected]
Volunteers and fundraising for Lake St dog park, [email protected]
BLUFFTON GIRL SCOUTS
Girl Scouts of Northwestern Ohio, 888-350-5090
BLUFFTON HOSPITAL AUXILLARY
Heather Schalk, 419-423-5342
Meetings on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at Town Hall; contact [email protected]
Meetings 7:00 p.m. on the first Monday; 419-358-7941, [email protected]
Meetings 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday, 405 N. Spring St; P.O. Box 221, Bluffton, OH 45817, [email protected]
BLUFFTON PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
Karen Byers, 419-358-7951 (school phone), [email protected]
BLUFFTON SCRAP ARTIST QUILTERS
Meet at 7 p.m.on 1st Monday of the month, Bluffton Senior Center. Contact Deb Beer [email protected]
BLUFFTON SENIOR CENTER
132 N. Main St., Tonya Meyer, director, 419-358-8971
PO Box 241, Bluffton OH 45817 / President Tom Augsburger, 419-384-3674
BLUFFTON SWIM TEAM (SARDINES)
Nicole Mikesell, 419-358-0074
BLUFFTON WRITERS GROUP
Ruth Naylor, 419-358-6309
Scoutmaster Brad Taylor
CAMPUS LIFE
Jeremy Basinger, 419-296-9267
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Gloria Bucher, 419-429-2621
FAIR TRADE TOWN TASK FORCE
Lori Nester, 419-358-9650
Olwen Prichard, (419) 358-5016 (library phone), [email protected]
Pat Flinn, 419-358-6766, Victoria Goddard [email protected]
RELAY FOR LIFE/RELAY FOR HOPE
Lynda Best, 419-296-2790
Gary Wetherill, 419-358-1049
TOPS/KOPS
Jean Ream 419-358-7613 or 567-208-3318

Churches

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601 N Main St, Bluffton, OH 45817
116 Church St. - 419-358-8921
112 N Main St, 419-358-5806
2022 State Route 103 - 419-358-2001
8905 Columbus Grove Road - 419-358-8588
8375 Phillips Road - 419-358-1561
111 Grove St. - 419-358-2591
101 S. Jackson St. - 419-358-5766
FIRST MISSIONARY CHURCH
247 N Lawn Ave. - 419-358-7751
15988 Road 4, Pandora. 419-384-3680
223 W. College Ave. - 419-358-5641
160 N. Spring St. - 419-358-8631
835 N. Main St. - 419-358-1382
TRUE WORD TABERNACLE
345 County Line Rd, Bluffton, 567-226-1163

Classified Ads

ABOUT CLASSIFIED ADS (Updated August 2024)

COMMUNICATION Email ads to [email protected]. Call 567-400-4266 with questions but ads must be sent electronically.
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PAYMENT Payable by credit card with an email link. Please do not send checks.

COST $1/day, minimum 10 days Items for sale and ticketed events. Items for sale including cars, trucks, real estate or business services.

FREE Ads Include help wanted, garage sales, card of thanks, lost and found, wanted, and free items.

Events (2) Garage Sales (8)
For Rent (1) Help Wanted (2)
For Sale (2) Lost and Found (0)
Services (1) Notices (0)
Announcements (4) Political Ads (0)
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Events

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See the Icon's full Community Calendar

JUNE
13 Tag You’re It!: Swiss Settlement games & toys, Schumacher Homestead, 1-4 p.m.
13 Fred Arnold Memorial Charitable Golf Outing, Bluffton Golf Club
18 Music at the Gazebo, Memory Lane, 7-9 p.m.
18-19-20 Community Garage Sale
19 Bluffton Lions Festival of Wheels, downtown Bluffton, parking begins 1 p.m.
19 America 250 Drone Show, Harmon Field, at dusk
27 Eight on the Lam, free movie at Shannon Theatre, 10 a.m.

JULY
4 1776 (movie musical), free at Shannon Theatre, 10 a.m.
4 Americana Singing with Wendy Chappell-Dick, 1-3:30 p.m.
America 250 4th of July Parade, 4:00 p.m.
4  America 250 Community Choir Patriotic Music, 6:00 p.m.
11 Ride to Remember
11 Critters, Spitters, and Gallinippers, Swiss Settlement critters, Schumacher Homestead, 1-4:00 p.m.
16 Music at the Gazebo, 60's Survivors Band, 7-9 p.m.
19 Down on the Farm, free America 250 event at Little Riley Creek Farm, 1-5:00 p.m.
25 Bluffton Univ. Golf Scramble, Bluffton Golf Club, 10:00 a.m.
30 Music at the Gazebo, Black Swamp Players, 7-9 p.m.

AUGUST
4 National Night Out, Bluffton Community Pool, TBA
8 Bluffton History Day, 10 a.m.-TBA
8 2nd Saturday, Schumacher Homestead, 1-4 p.m.
13 Music at the Gazebo, Jerry Szabo Trio, 7-9 p.m.
27 Music at the Gazebo, Blanchard Creek, 7-9 p.m.
29 Porchfest, TBA

SEPTEMBER
26 Bluffton Craft Show, Bluffton Middle School and High School
26 Bluffton Fall Festival, TBA

OCTOBER
MHCO Red Carpet Gala, 5:30 p.m.


SAFE DRIVING FOR SENIORS
At Bluffton Senior Center

On June 29, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the Safe Driving For Seniors and CarFit will be at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main Street, Bluffton, OH. Safe Driving is designed to assist drivers in knowing the laws and things that may make driving safer. Also, alternative methods of transportation will be discussed. CarFit is a free, interactive and educational program designed to improve older driver safety. Trained volunteers provide information to ensure the safest "fit" for older drivers. There are some coupons and prizes available.


For Rent

For Rent ads are $1/day, minimum 10 days. Payable online only.

2 BEDROOM RANCH STYLE DUPLEX

For rent - 2 bedroom ranch style duplex in Ada. Off street parking. Appliances included- along with washer and dryer. $800/ month. No pets, no smoking. Available June 2026. Tenant responsible for utilities. Lawncare and trash removal provided. Realtor owned. Call Lorrinda Smith 419-233-5362


For Sale

BLACK MULCH DELIVERED

Rich Johnson  has black mulch for sale. Will deliver. Call 419-234-4202.


YOUR AD HERE! Find buyers for cars, recreational vehicles and merchandise on the Icon! $1/day, minimum 10 days. Payable online only. Email up to 75 words and 1 image to [email protected].


Services

Send 75 words or less, max. 1 image to [email protected]. $1/day, minimum 10 days. Payable online.

DO YOU PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE BLUFFTON AREA?

Advertise business services on the Bluffton Icon! We always feature LOCAL advertising. 


Announcements

To inquire about non-profit and business announcements, email [email protected].

BLUFFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY - JUNE 2026

Calendar of events including Summer Read programs at Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St.

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JOIN THE JULY 4 COMMUNITY CHOIR

America 250 in Bluffton Committee is producing a Community Patriotic Music Concert on July 4.   Participation is open to all vocal parts. Please know how to hold your choral part and have a love of singing lots of red, white and blue music.  The concert will be held at Bluffton Presbyterian Church on Saturday July 4 at 6:30 p.m., directed by Dan Basinger and accompanied by Sue Van Eman. 

The choir will rehearse on four Thursday evenings from 7:00-9 p.m. on June 11, 18, 25 & July 2 to prepare for the concert on the 4th of July. All music will be provided and needs to be returned following the concert. Singers will provide a black folder and wear your best red, white & blue dress clothes for the performance. The performance follows the July 4th parade on Main Street and is free.  Let’s sing of Liberty & Freedom!


JOIN AMERICA 250 IN BLUFFTON 

CALENDAR OF CELEBRATIONS

Honoring 250 Years of American Spirit - Together as a Community. 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, and Bluffton is joining communities across the nation to celebrate this milestone in a way only Bluffton can — with hometown pride, creativity, and togetherness. Throughout the year, our America 250 Committee will host events that highlight our shared history, our local
talent, and our love for community. Everyone — families, schools, churches, and businesses — is invited to participate. LEARN MORE

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Garage Sales

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Garage sale season is here! And, yes, the Icon's garage sale ads are FREE on both Ada and Bluffton Icons.

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Ads are also shared on our combined Garage Sale Map and promoted with other new Classified ads on Facebook.


Help Wanted

FREE ad category. Items are limited to 75 words. Additional information can be attached as a PDF or web link. Email [email protected].

HELP WANTED Automotive instructor at Millstream Career Center

Attention Automotive Technicians & Mechanics: Turn your industry experience into a career that changes lives. Millstream Career Center is seeking an Automotive Instructor to train the next generation of professionals. No teaching experience required — just five years of automotive industry experience, a passion for working with teenagers, and a desire to make an impact. Share hands-on skills, inspire students, and enjoy a stable, meaningful career.

Teaching license assistance provided. Apply today at bit.ly/millstreamauto


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