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Civic Organizations
Please contact The Icon at [email protected] for any organization changes in your listing.
| 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 |
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BLUFFTON IN BLOOM
Jesse Blackburn, Village administrator, 419-358-2066
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BLUFFTON MAYOR
Richard Johnson, 419-358-2066, ext. 3
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| 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). |
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BLUFFTON TOWN HALL
419-358-2066 - Press 0 for operator
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| Including Motter Metro Park. 1682 Slabtown Road, Lima, OH 45801; 419-221-1232 |
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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.
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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
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Community Organization
Please contact The Icon at [email protected] for any organization changes in your listing.
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AA OPEN DISCUSSION
7:30 p.m. Mondays at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St
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AL-ANON MEETINGS
7:30 p.m., Mondays at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St.
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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
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| Director Rene Gabriel; PO Box 142; 419-369-2985 |
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BLUFFTON ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
Beth Ackerman, 419-204-9913
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BLUFFTON BUCS MIDGET FOOTBALL
Zac Kohli, 419-306-2818 or Mitch Geisgie, 419-204-7291, [email protected]
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| Rene Gabriel, 419-369-2985, [email protected] |
| Volunteers and fundraising for Lake St dog park, [email protected] |
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BLUFFTON GIRL SCOUTS
Girl Scouts of Northwestern Ohio, 888-350-5090
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BLUFFTON HOSPITAL AUXILLARY
Heather Schalk, 419-423-5342
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| 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] |
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BLUFFTON PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
Karen Byers, 419-358-7951 (school phone), [email protected]
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BLUFFTON SCRAP ARTIST QUILTERS
Meet at 7 p.m.on 1st Monday of the month, Bluffton Senior Center. Contact Deb Beer [email protected]
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BLUFFTON SENIOR CENTER
132 N. Main St., Tonya Meyer, director, 419-358-8971
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| PO Box 241, Bluffton OH 45817 / President Tom Augsburger, 419-384-3674 |
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BLUFFTON SWIM TEAM (SARDINES)
Nicole Mikesell, 419-358-0074
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BLUFFTON WRITERS GROUP
Ruth Naylor, 419-358-6309
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| Scoutmaster Brad Taylor |
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CAMPUS LIFE
Jeremy Basinger, 419-296-9267
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CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Gloria Bucher, 419-429-2621
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FAIR TRADE TOWN TASK FORCE
Lori Nester, 419-358-9650
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| Olwen Prichard, (419) 358-5016 (library phone), [email protected] |
| Pat Flinn, 419-358-6766, Victoria Goddard [email protected] |
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RELAY FOR LIFE/RELAY FOR HOPE
Lynda Best, 419-296-2790
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| Neil Allen, [email protected], 567-387-9208 |
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TOPS/KOPS
Jean Ream 419-358-7613 or 567-208-3318
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Churches
Please contact The Icon at [email protected] for any organization changes in your listing.
| 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 |
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FIRST MISSIONARY CHURCH
247 N Lawn Ave. - 419-358-7751
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| 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 |
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TRUE WORD TABERNACLE
345 County Line Rd, Bluffton, 567-226-1163
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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.
- Please provide up to 75 words. Includes clickable links and phone numbers, one attachement (jpg. png or pdf).
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 (3) |
| For Rent (3) | Help Wanted (4) |
| For Sale (0) | Lost and Found (0) |
| Services (0) | Notices (3) |
| Announcements (3) | Political Ads (0) |
| Card of Thanks (0) | Public Auctions (0) |
| Free (0) | Wanted (1) |
Events
Free ads for free events. $1/day, minimum 10 days for ads for ticketed events and fundraisers. Email [email protected].
Email events and updates
to [email protected]
See the Icon's full Community Calendar
JULY
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 Putting Food by for Winter, 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
2-4 100 Years of Being a Beaver, Bluffton University homecoming
3 Bluffton University Alumni Choir Sing, 10 a.m.
8 MHCO Red Carpet Gala, 5:30 p.m.
10 Dillinger Robbery with Fred Steiner, Bluffton Ohio Historical Society, TBA
DOWN ON THE FARM
Celebration of America 250 at Little Riley Creek Farm
The public is invited to 9255 Lugabill Road from 1:00 – 5:00 pm for wagon rides, cotton candy, tours of the organic vegetable farm, and old time music in the barn. There is no charge for this event.
Click here for more info
For Rent
For Rent ads are $1/day, minimum 10 days. Payable online only.
2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS
Taking Applications for 2-bedroom Apartments located at Bluffton Arms Apartments 401/403 County Line Rd, Bluffton
Easy access to I-75, 15-minute drive to Findlay.
2-bedroom, 1 bath, Kitchen remodeled, includes all appliances. Water and Trash pd. Coin-op Laundry in the building. No Pets, No smoking. 12-month Lease $885 Rent & Deposit. Email [email protected]
3 BEDROOM / 2 BATH APARTMENT FOR RENT IN ADA
Where: Eastside Apartments – 606 E. Lincoln Ave, Ada
- Appliances: Newer stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer and dryer
- Pets: NO
- Smoking: NO
- Paint: Recently painted
- Level: 3-step entry
- Floors: Newer carpet, vinyl and laminate
- Owner pays: Garbage, mowing and snow removal
Rent: $1,175.00, Deposit: 1 month
Available: August 15, 2026
Realtor owned. Call Dennis at (419) 303-8869 for additional information and/ or showing.
BLUFFTON APARTMENT FOR RENT
1-bedroom, unfurnished, newly renovated, all-electric, one-floor.
Please call 419-549-2438.
Announcements
To inquire about non-profit and business announcements, email [email protected].
BHS CLASS OF 1966 REUNION
Saturday, August 15
4:00 p.m. at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.
RSVP to one of the following contacts
Jerri (Tschantz) Osborn (419) 966-9789 [email protected]
Yvonne (Niswander) Baumgartner (419) 822-1930 [email protected]
Blaine Bauman (419 )358-3543 [email protected]
JOIN AMERICA 250 IN BLUFFTON
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
Follow Bluffton Ohio, Celebrates on Facebook
Click here for more info
Garage Sales
GARAGE SALE - 977 N. Hardin Road (County Line) Ada, Ohio
July 17. 9:00- ?
July 20. 9:00. -?
July 21, 22, 23. 9:00- ??
Canning jars/Canning equipment, Reduced price precious moments, Pyrex dishes / glassware, NEW THROWS, Stoneware, Tell city Round Table with two chairs and 4 leaves, Antique Dresser, Mirrored dresser/ with V bed/matress
Garage sale 150 Diller road
Thursday July 23rd 9:00-4:00 and Friday July 24th 9:00-2:00.
Home Decorating items, furniture, household items, lots of DVD movies. Wheel barrel and more.
GARAGE SALE MAP
https://bit.ly/3JaYCaq_ICON_GS
Garage sale season is here! And, yes, the Icon's garage sale ads are FREE on both Ada and Bluffton Icons.
Email ads to [email protected].
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].
MIG Welders
Applicant must possess knowledge of MIG welding procedures – Ability to use fixtures – Must be proficient in reading tape measure – Must be able to pass welding test consisting of setting up welder, vertical up, down, and horizontal welding, weld wraps, ability to close the gap and overall weld – Observe all plant and safety guidelines.
DETAILS IN ATTACHMENT
DIAMOND MANUFACTURING - MIG WELDERS, JULY 16
ICONS SEEK TOWNSHIP MEETING RECORDERS
The Bluffton Icon and the Ada Icon are looking for individuals to create cell phone audio recordings of township meetings. Townships covered by the Icons are:
Liberty Township
Orange Township
Richland Township
For more information, please email [email protected] or call 567-400-4266.
Join the Kiene Recreation Team!
We're hiring a full-time Service Technician/Golf Cart Assembly Technician! If you're mechanically inclined, love working with your hands, and enjoy building, customizing, and repairing golf carts and recreational vehicles, this is your opportunity! Competitive pay based on experience, plus health and life insurance benefits.
Call 419-384-3800 or stop by 4500 Road R, Pandora, OH 45817, to apply today!
Notices
Public Notices are posted at no charge. The Bluffton Icon is not a "newspaper of record" as in https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-7.10 Email [email protected].
MONTHLY MEETING
The Board of Commissioners of the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District will hold their monthly Board Meeting, on Tues., July 21, 2026 at 9:00 am. at the Park District Headquarters. The Park District Office is located at 1682 Slabtown Rd., Lima, OH 45801.
ONLINE SALE ITEMS AVAILABLE TO PREVIEW
Richland Township will be selling the following items on www.GovDeals.com
- 1993 GMC Topkick dump truck with a snow plow; good shape, starts, runs, and drives with 50,634 miles
- 1990 Chevrolet 2500 pick up truck; starts, runs, and drives with 170,871.9 miles
- Air Compressor 3-phase
For further information of the items being sold or viewing, Contact Eric Webb @ 419-358-4897. They can be seen by appointment at 8435 N. Dixie Hwy., Bluffton, Ohio 45817
Bids will start on: July 11, 2026