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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 August). |
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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 Jim Enneking; 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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| Jim Enneking, 419-369-2985, [email protected] |
| Raising funds 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, 3rd floor town hall; 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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| Gary Wetherill, 419-358-1049 |
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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 |
| 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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| 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 |
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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.
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| Events (3) | Garage Sales (4) |
| For Rent (2) | Help Wanted (7) |
| For Sale (2) | Lost and Found (0) |
| Services (1) | Notices (5) |
| Announcements (0) | Political Ads (0) |
| Card of Thanks (2) | 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].
Play Music on The Porch Day - Bluffton, OH (PorchFest) has announced the August 30 schedule for live music in Bluffton neighborhoods. Schedule slots run from 10 a.m.-7:45 p.m. Find the Porchfest group on Facebook.
Ohio’s Tree Farm of the Year Tour: Moser Woods Tree Farm, September 6 - 10am to 3pm
The Moser family will be welcoming visitors to their 12-acreTree Farm for an enjoyable day in
the woods. You can learn about managing a woods for a variety of uses including timber,
recreation, water and wildlife. You can also learn about funding from the various
governmental agencies. Learn about other organizations including OSU Extension and the
Ohio Farm Bureau. Learn to develop a woodland management plan and how to deal with the future of your woods.
12300 Bentley Road, Bluffton, OH 45817 for parking.
A van will take you a short distance to the woods.
Click here for more info
WHAT BRINGS YOU TO BLUFFTON?
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For Rent
For Rent ads are $1/day, minimum 10 days. Payable online only.
Photos at www.kimmetproperties.com/
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APARTMENT #8 FOR RENT
3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath Apartment in Ada for rent
Where: East Side Apartments (Manager on-site)
Appliances: New stove, refrigerator and dishwasher. Also, washer and dryer included.
Pets: No
Smoking: No
Paint: Freshly painted
Level: 3 step entry
Floors: New carpet and vinyl
Also, laminate hallway, foyer and dining area
Owner pays: Garbage, mowing and snow removal
Rent: $1,175.00
Deposit: 1 month
Call Dennis at (419) 303-8869 / Realtor owned.
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APARTMENT #14 FOR RENT
3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath Apartment in Ada for rent
East Side Apartments (Manager on-site)
Appliances: New stove, refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher. Washer and dryer also included.
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Pets: No
Smoking: No
Paint: Freshly painted
Level: Ground level
Floors: Hardwood/ vinyl
Owner pays: Garbage, mowing and snow removal
Rent: $1,175.00
Deposit: 1 month
Available: Now
Call Dennis at (419) 303-8869 / Realtor owned.
For Sale
For Sale: 2012 Toyota Corolla LE in very good condition. It is very clean inside and outside. Non smoker car, garage kept, well maintained with the same owner the last 12 years. Classic silver with light gray interior. Mileage is about 186K. Asking $8,100. It can be seen in Bluffton, call 419-379-5310.
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.
Advertise business services on the Bluffton Icon! We always feature LOCAL advertising.
Card of Thanks
To Meredith Yoakam-Miller and your family, thank you for the beautiful bouquet of white roses we received for Mom’s funeral service. We have been unable to find your address, and don’t want your thoughtfulness to go unacknowledged. We enjoyed reading your kind words, and the memories of Mom that you shared.
Gratefully,
The family of Nancy Fultz
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Garage Sales
Back yard/ Garage sale: Alley/ moving sale 136 and 140 N Jackson Street, come down the alley between houses. Canning pots, Kitchen gardening tools, lots of mechanic tools and carpenter tools, wall hangings, vintage windows,clothing, kitchen items, household items, vintage table, Puzzles, twin floor mattress- New, camping stuff, totes of all sizes, lawn furniture, gardening stakes, Christmas decor, shelving units, large trash cans, 2 new adult bicycles never used, vintage desk, snow suits, scrapbooking supplies, will be adding new things each day and much more! RAIN OR SHINE! Thursday August 21 8-4, Friday august 22, 8-4, Saturday august 23, 8-4 Steve is cleaning out the tool boxes again!!!4 family sale.
Multi Family Garage Sale - 661 S. Main St. - Friday (8/22) and Saturday (8/23) - 9am-4pm - kayak, stroller wagon, air fryer, filing cabinet, kids boys and girls clothes (nb-4t), toys, winter coats, and much more! Everything priced to sell.
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 map.
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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].
Position Opening: Choir Accompanist
First Mennonite Church Bluffton, Ohio is seeking a Choir Accompanist. Responsibilities include:
Accompanying weekly choir rehearsals Wednesday night from 7-8 p.m. from September to May. Providing accompaniment for the choir on Sunday morning rehearsals (10:15 a.m.) and during Sunday worship services (10:30 a.m.). This is a part-time paid position. For more information, contact Pastor Phil Yoder at (419) 358-5766 or [email protected]
Bluffton Public Library Job Description: Fiscal Officer
Bluffton Public Library is seeking to hire a new Fiscal Officer. This part-time salaried position is available due to the planned retirement of the current Fiscal Officer. To apply, submit a resume with 3 references and a job application to the Bluffton Public Library, ATTN: Board of Trustees, 145 S. Main St., Bluffton,OH 45817 or [email protected]. Position will remain open until filled. EOE.
FULL FISCAL OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION
PAINTER
Diamond Manufacturing of Bluffton, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is looking for individuals with the following qualifications: Applicant must be willing to wear a respirator to work in the paint department. Experience in wet painting processes is needed – Must be able to mx paint as required – Ability to adjust equipment for optimum finish – Responsible for cleaning and maintaining paint guns – Prioritizing work – Forklift as needed
Apply on line at www.diamondmb.com.
CONTENT CREATORS Help us put a little more Ada and Bluffton in the Icons! Looking for freelance content creators (monthly and occasional) including:
- Photographers
- Content and calendar managers
- Feature and special event writers
- Public meetings primary and substitute reporters
Call Paula Scott, editor, at 567-400-4266 for information.
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].
Apollo Career Center Board of Education meeting, Monday, August 25, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting will be held in Apollo's Board room, 3325 Shawnee Rd., Lima, Ohio.
The Village of Beaverdam Council has announced three upcoming committee meetings:
Finance Committee - Thursday, August 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Safety-Trees Committee - Thursday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Utility Committee - Tuesday, September 2 at 6:30 p.m.
101 West Main Street, Beaverdam OH 45808
419-643-4231
www.beaverdamoh.com
BLUFFTON EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOLS ANNOUNCEMENT
On July 31, Bluffton Exempted Village Schools announced its 2025-2026 program year policy free and reduced price meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals or milk served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast. Each school office and the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The State of Ohio Budget for school year 2025-2026 includes funding to cover the cost of reduced meals for breakfast and lunch. This provision allows schools to provide no cost meals to reduced price meal eligible students.
The Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines will be used to determine eligibility. Children from families whose annual income is at or below the federal guidelines are eligible for free and reduced-price meals.
FULL ANNOUNCEMENT ATTACHED BELOW
PUBLIC RELEASE ON 2025-2026 FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS