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Civic Organizations

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Chief Jan Basinger, 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 August).
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 Jim Enneking; 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]
Jim Enneking, 419-369-2985, [email protected]
Raising funds 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, 3rd floor town hall; 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
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
116 Church St. - 419-358-8921
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.
- 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 (4) Garage Sales (4)
For Rent (6) Help Wanted (2)
For Sale (0) Lost and Found (0)
Services (0) Notices (2)
Announcements (1) Political Ads (0)
Card of Thanks (0) Public Auctions (0)
Free (1) Wanted (0)

Events

Free ads for free events. $1/day, minimum 10 days for ads for ticketed events and fundraisers. Email [email protected].

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
2nd SATURDAYS, 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Swiss Community Historical Society's Schumacher Homestead, 8350 Bixel Rd

  • JUNE 14 - Blacksmithing
  • July 12 - Hunting & trapping
  • August 9 - Hearth cooking

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WHAT BRINGS YOU TO BLUFFTON?

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May 10 - Lions Pancake Breakfast, Middle School, 8:00-11:00 a.m.
May 10 - Lions Craft Show, Bluffton High School, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
May 12 - BHS Seniors "Paint the Street" event
May 15 - BHS Senior Parade from Dairy Freeze to library, 7:30 a.m.
May 16-17-18 - Bluffton Spring Classic soccer tournament 
May 17 - Self-Defense Class, Jacomet's Martial Arts, 10:30 a.m.
May 18 - 3v3 basketball tournament, Bluffton Family YMCA
May 21 - Swiss Family Migration by Fred Steiner, BP Library, 6 p.m.
May 22 - Baccalaureate Service, College Ave outside BHS, 7-8:00 p.m.
May 24 - 144th Bluffton High School Commencement,  7:00 p.m. (doors open 5:30)
May 26 - Memorial Day Parade, Ceremonies, 9:15-10 a.m.
May 27-29 - Community Cleanup, brush dump (residents only)
June 13 - Bluffton Lions Club Festival of Wheels
June 14 - Fred Arnold Memorial Golf Outing, Bluffton Golf Club
June 14 - 2nd Saturdays, Schumacher Homestead, Blacksmithing 1-4 p.m.
June 20-21 - 40th year reunion Bluffton University
June 24 - BPL Annual Plan Swap, 6:00-6:45 p.m.
June 29 - Swiss Day, Swiss Community Historical Society
July 12 - Bluffton Ride to Remember
July 12 - 2nd Saturdays, Schumacher Homestead, Hunting & Trapping, 1-4 p.m.
July 13-17 - Community VBS at Bluffton Family YMCA
July 26 - Alumni & Friends Golf Scramble, Bluffton Golf Club
Aug 9 - Bluffton History Day at the LE&W Depot at Buckeye Lake
Aug 9 - 2nd Saturdays, Schumacher Homestead, Hearth Cooking, 1-4 p.m.
Aug 30 - Bluffton Porchfest 2025
Sept 6 - Ohio’s Tree Farm of the Year Tour, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Sept 27 - Bluffton Fall Festival


WOMEN IN BUSINESS MEETING
The next Women in Business meeting is Thursday, May 15 at 7 p.m. on the third floor of Town Hall.  Heather Koontz, owner of Therapy Works of Northwest Ohio, will be talking about how to prevent burn out using self-care.


RIDE TO REMEMBER ON JULY 12
Registration is open for the 2025 Ride to Remember. The in-person ride takes cyclists through the Village of Bluffton and the scenic surrounding countryside, with routes passing through Gilboa, Ottawa, Rawson, and other nearby towns. Ride anywhere from 11 to 135 miles!

www.ridetoremember.net/register.html


For Rent

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

FOR RENT at 115 E. Kibler St. Bluffton OH

3 bedroom, 1 bath home featuring a large deck, and 1 car garage. Available July 1st 2025 for $1,300 per month. Landlord provides lawn care, no pets, no smoking. Realtor owned.

Please call Lorrinda Smith 419-233-5362.


FOR RENT AT 110 Franklin St. in Ada (Available June 1)

2 Bedroom/1Bath Apartment
Rent: $575 Month, 1 yr lease
Deposit $575
Utilities: Trash service included
Appliances: Stove, Refrigerator, Window AC unit 
Pets: No
Parking: Private lot

Realtor Owned: Call Larry Smith 419-230-7158 or email [email protected]


For Rent 509 PLEASANTVIEW – Ada Ohio (Available Aug. 15)

2 Bedroom/1Bath Apartment/duplex
Rent $795 month, 1 yr lease
Deposit $795
Utilities: Not included
Appliances: Washer/Dryer, AC, Stove, Refrigerator, Microwave, Dishwasher
Pets: No
Parking: Private drive
Storage shed: Included

Realtor Owned: Call Larry Smith 419-230-7158 or email [email protected]


3 Bedroom/2 Bath apartment/duplex for rent

124 HAYS B – Ada Ohio (Available June 1)
3 Bedroom/2 Bath apartment/duplex
Rent: $1500 month, 1 YR lease
Deposit: $1500
Utilities: Not Included
Appliances: Washer/Dryer, stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher
Pets: No
Garage: 2 Car attached

Realtor Owned: Call Larry Smith 419-230-7158 or email [email protected]


For Rent
Single office, in shared office suite at 111 Vine St for $140/month including utilities. Keyed entry, privacy, ethernet/Wifi available - with shared common room, kitchenette and bathroom. Call 419-581-1289.


3 BEDROOM/2 BATH APARTMENT IN ADA FOR RENT

Apartment is located at East Side Apartments including on-site Manager and all appliances with washer/ dryer. Apartment is ground level, and owner pays garbage, mowing and snow removal. No pets nor smoking. Rent is $1,175.00 / month plus one month deposit. Anticipated availability will be June 1, 2025. Call Dennis at (419) 303-8869. Realtor owned.


Announcements

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COMMUNITY CLEANUP DAYS, MAY 27-28-29

Got the spring clean up itch? The Village of Bluffton will hold its annual Community Clean Up days on May 27-28-29, providing dumpsters at the Spring St. brush site. The service is for Bluffton residents only. Find a reminder of what NOT to dispose of in the Village dumpsters HERE. This is NOT a collection for household hazardous waste. 


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Garage Sales

Multi-family sale on May 15-16

Baby/toddler boy AND girl clothes, shoes, outerwear, toys, etc. Household items. Women’s clothes, shoes, and accessories. Wide variety of items with everything priced to sell.
630 Lausanne Avenue, Bluffton
Thursday (May 15) and Friday (May 16), 10am – 5pm.

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ABOUT GARAGE SALE ADS
Yes, the Icon's garage sale ads are FREE on both BlufftonIcon.com and AdaIcon.com! AND they include a pin on our combined Garage Sale Map.

Ads are limited to the Bluffton+ area including Arlington, Beaverdam, Columbus Grove, Jenera, Mt. Cory, Rawson and Pandora, and the Ada+ area including Alger, Dola, Dunkirk, McGuffey and Harrod.

Please provide ads by Tuesday for long weekend garage sales.

If you are a home-based business, ads are $1/day, minimum $10.


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 WELDER
Diamond Manufacturing of Bluffton, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is looking for MIG Welders with the following qualifications:

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. FULL DESCRIPTION ATTACHED

PDF icon MIG WELDER POSTED MAY 8


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REGULARLY SCHEDULED PUBLIC MEETINGS
See the Community Calendar for regularly scheduled public meetings in the Village of Bluffton. Notices of special meetings and hearings will be listed here. Notifications of Council committee meetings are also be posted in our Public Meetings news section.