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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 (1) | Garage Sales (8) |
| For Rent (2) | Help Wanted (4) |
| For Sale (0) | Lost and Found (0) |
| Services (0) | Notices (2) |
| Announcements (3) | Political Ads (0) |
| Card of Thanks (0) | Public Auctions (0) |
| Free (0) | Wanted (0) |
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
AUGUST
8 Bluffton History Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
8 Officer Dominic Francis Memorial Bike & Jeep Run, Town Hall, Noon kick stands up
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.
22 A Taste of Bluffton, Farmers Mkt parking lot, 5-8 p.m.
27 Music at the Gazebo, Blanchard Creek, 7-9 p.m.
29 PorchFest, multiple locations, 10 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
SEPTEMBER
26 Bluffton Craft Show, TBA
26 Bluffton Fall Festival, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
OCTOBER
2-4 100 Years of Being a Beaver, Bluffton University homecoming
3 Homecoming 5K and Family Fun Walk, race begins 8 a.m.
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
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 $885 Rent & Deposit. Email [email protected]
Announcements
To inquire about non-profit and business announcements, email [email protected].
INTRODUCING "WORK IN PROGRESS" WEDNESDAYS
Been working on a project that required a little extra creativity, sweat equity or stick-to-it-tivness? (Or know someone who has?) Share the before, during and afters with [email protected] for the Icon's new WIP Wednesdays series.
We're thinking art, sewing, carpentry, car modifications, gardening, you name it!
BHS CLASS OF 1966 REUNION
Saturday, August 15
4:00 p.m. at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.
RSVP to one of the following contacts
Jerri (Tschantz) Osborn (419) 966-9789 [email protected]
Yvonne (Niswander) Baumgartner (419) 822-1930 [email protected]
Blaine Bauman (419 )358-3543 [email protected]
JOIN AMERICA 250 IN BLUFFTON
Honoring 250 Years of American Spirit - Together as a Community. 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, and Bluffton is joining communities across the nation to celebrate this milestone in a way only Bluffton can — with hometown pride, creativity, and togetherness. Throughout the year, our America 250 Committee will host events that highlight our shared history, our local
talent, and our love for community. Everyone — families, schools, churches, and businesses — is invited to participate. LEARN MORE
Follow Bluffton Ohio, Celebrates on Facebook
Click here for more info
Garage Sales
Garage sale 977 North Hardin Road, Ada
Final days and final markdowns! All items on tables outside will be 1-2-or3$’s! Glassware, Pyrex, records, and more will be Inside the garage andwill be reduced! A bedroom dresser, waterbed converted with mattress, small antique organ, a $30 tv! Friday& Saturday, August 7&8 . Open 9-5! Also a nice , round Tell City Dining table
Getting ready for school sale!
4116 Township Road 55
August 6 & 7 12-6 p.m.
August 8 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
2 adult wetsuits, small/medium teen and women's clothing, large youth and men's clothing (most clothing $1), Harry Potter items, backpacks, housewares, curtains, antiques, miscellaneous.
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].
ASSEMBLERS
Diamond Manufacturing of Bluffton, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is looking for
Assemblers with the following qualifications listed on the attached job description.
Please visit our website at www.diamondmb.com and apply online.
Richland Township, Allen County Ohio
Accepting Resumes for:
1. a full-time position with benefits (Road Superintendent)
2. a part-time position (Zoning Inspector)
Job description available at: Richland Township
8435 N. Dixie Hwy. Bluffton, Ohio 45817 (in mailbox by office door)
Send Resumes to: Richland Township
8435 N. Dixie Hwy. Bluffton, Ohio 45817
Or: Email: [email protected]
DEMOCRAT CLERK
HARDIN COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
The Hardin County Board of Elections is seeking a Democrat office clerk for our bi-partisan office. Strong computer and data entry skills, Microsoft Office experience, attention to detail, and strong interpersonal skills are required. 35 hours per week. Hardin County employee benefits. Send cover letter, resume, and references to Hardin County Board of Elections, One Courthouse Square, Suite 40, Kenton, Ohio, 43326 or email [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 14th. The Board of Elections is an equal opportunity employer.
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].
ALLEN COUNTY HEALTH
The Board of Health of the Allen County Combined Health District will hold its regular meeting on Friday, August 14, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.
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NOTICE FROM VILLAGE OF BLUFFTON
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the Village of Bluffton, Ohio, will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 13th at 7:00 pm to consider an application for an amendment to the Official Zoning Map of the Village of Bluffton.
Applicant: Mennonite Memorial Home, Inc.
Property: 15 acre parcel at 10260 Augsburger Rd, Bluffton OH. Parcel # 28-0200-03-001.000
Request: To amend the zoning district classification of the subject property from R-I Residential to R-III Residential to permit further development of senior living housing.
Location:
Bluffton Town Hall – 3rd Floor Community Room
154 N. Main Street
Bluffton, Ohio 45817
Jesse Blackburn
Village Administrator