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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.
- 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 (13) |
| For Rent (3) | Help Wanted (4) |
| For Sale (1) | Lost and Found (0) |
| Services (2) | Notices (8) |
| Announcements (2) | Political Ads (0) |
| Card of Thanks (1) | 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].
Food Truck Event- July 2
Ebenezer Mennonite Church (8905 Columbus Grove Road, Bluffton) will host a Food Truck Night on July 2 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the Ebenezer Lawn and in the Shelter House. Everyone in attendance will receive a $2 voucher to be used at the food trucks. Future dates for the event will be July 30 and August 13 (Click image to englarge)
The event features food from local vendors. Click the links below to begin thinking about what you are going to enjoy when you attend
Family Fun Bike Ride Series
Get ready to pedal into fun! On June 28 at 11:00am, join us for the Family Fun Bike Ride at St. John’s UCC. This event takes place on the last Saturday of each month through October.
Bring your family, your bikes, and your excitement for a scenic and joyful ride through Bluffton. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Stay active, make memories, and enjoy the great outdoors. See you there!
WHAT BRINGS YOU TO BLUFFTON?
Email events to [email protected]
June 19 - Downtown Bluffton Art Walk, noon-5:00 p.m.
June 19 - Music at the Gazebo, Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 7:00 p.m.
June 20-21 - 40th year reunion Bluffton University
June 24 - BPL Annual Plant Swap, 6:00-6:45 p.m.
June 28 - Bluffton Cars & Coffee, monthly at 902 N. Main, 8-11:00 a.m.
June 29 - Swiss Day potluck, Swiss Community Historical Society
June 30 - Sardines Home Meet vs Shawnee & Ada, Bluffton Community Pool, 6 p.m.
July 12 - Bluffton Ride to Remember
July 12 - 2nd Sat., Hunting & Trapping, Schumacher Homestead, 1-4 p.m.
July 13-17 - Community VBS at Bluffton Family YMCA
July 17 - Music at the Gazebo, Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 7:00 p.m.
July 26 - Alumni & Friends Golf Scramble, Bluffton Golf Club
July 31- Music at the Gazebo, Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 7:00 p.m.
Aug 5 - National Night Out, Bluffton Community Pool
Aug 8 - Bluffton Soccer Club Golf Scramble, Hidden Creek GC, 9:00 a.m.
Aug 9 - Bluffton History Day at the LE&W Depot at Buckeye Lake
Aug 9 - 2nd Sat., Hearth Cooking, Schumacher Homestead, 1-4 p.m.
Aug 9 - BHS Soccer Alumni Games - Girls, 5:00 p.m. and Boys, 7:00 p.m.
Aug 14 - Music at the Gazebo, Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 7:00 p.m.
Aug 28 - Music at the Gazebo, Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 7:00 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 11 - Music at the Gazebo, Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 7:00 p.m.
Sept 27 - Bluffton Fall Festival
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.
APARTMENT #13 FOR RENT
Photos at www.kimmetproperties.com
3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath Apartment in Ada for rent
Where: East Side Apartments (Manager on-site)
Appliances: New stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer and dryer
Pets: No
Smoking: No
Paint: Freshly painted
Level: Ground level
Floors: New carpeting. Vinyl flooring.
Owner pays: Garbage, mowing and snow removal
Rent: $1,175.00
Deposit: 1 month
Available: Now
Call Dennis at (419) 303-8869 / Realtor owned.
APARTMENT #14 FOR RENT
Photos at www.kimmetproperties.com
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.
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.
Pandora Apartment for rent
Photo at www.kimmetproperties.com/
1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath Apartment in Pandora
Appliances: Stove, refrigerator,
washer and dryer and dishwasher
Pets: No
Smoking: No
Floors: Carpet and vinyl
Level: Ground level
Owner pays: Snow plowing
Rent: $775.00
Deposit: 1 month
Storage: Includes storage shed
Available: September 1, 2025
Call Dennis at (419) 303-8869 / Realtor owned.
For Sale
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.
TUTORING AVAILABLE
Reading tutor for children and adults. Retired schoolteacher, $10/hour. Call 419-358-0334.
Advertise business services on the Bluffton Icon! We always feature LOCAL advertising.
Announcements
To inquire about non-profit and business announcements, email [email protected].
REFRAMING BLUFFTON'S HISTORY ART CONTEST
Inspiration photos on display at Bluffton Public Library (wall nearest Main St.)
The Bluffton Ohio Historical Society is sponsoring an art contest based on eight historic photos:
- Paint, Draw, Photo or Mixed Media
- Submissions must be 8 1/2 x 11" (landscape)
- Photo submissions at a minimum of 300 dpi.
- Prizes for Youth & Adult entries.
FREE to Enter. Deadline July 31, 2025
BLUFFTONFOREVER.COM
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Card of Thanks
Free
Items offered for free are posted at no charge. Email [email protected].
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Garage Sales
June 20 and 21
121 South Main St, Rawson
Stationary bike elliptical osu stuff, Crafts cloths and alot more
MAP > https://bit.ly/3JaYCaq_ICON_GS
Multi-Family garage sale! 4 car garage is full! Longaberger pottery, Pampered Chef, DVD's, Books, Tons of girl clothes, glassware, household items, craft items, snow blower, and tons of miscellaneous items! Benton Ridge and Rawson are also having sales.
13061 County Rd.12, Rawson - yellow house. Fri. 6-20, Sat. 6-21 and Sun. 6-22 8:00am to 4pm.
MAP > https://bit.ly/3JaYCaq_ICON_GS
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].
MIG WELDER
Diamond Manufacturing of Bluffton, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is looking for MIG Welders. SEE DESCRIPTION BELOW.
Diamond Manufacturing works a four (4) day/10-hour work schedule Monday through Thursday. If necessary, overtime work is scheduled on Friday. Starting pay for welder is between $17.00 and $20.00/hr. based upon weld test results and relevant experience. Pay increases at 6 months, 12 months and annually thereafter. Please apply in person at 505 E. Jefferson Street, Bluffton, OH 45817.
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.
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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].
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Apollo Career Center Board of Education hereby gives public notice that Brian Clymer, currently employed by the Apollo Career Center Board of Education as a high school teacher, is retiring and seeking re-employment with the district in the same position. The Board of Education proposes to re-employ Mr. Clymer at its regular meeting on Monday, August 25, 2025.
The Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the issue of re-employing Mr. Clymer at its regular monthly meeting on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 7 p.m., in Apollo’s Board room, 3325 Shawnee Road, Lima, Ohio.
The Area Agency on Aging 3 has issued the attached Request for Proposal announcement including
2026 Request for Proposal for Title III D Disease Prevention
2026 Request for Proposal for Title III C Nutrition Services Administrative Functions
Bidders conference will be held virtually on June 12. Link in document. Deadline to apply is July 11, 2025
AAA3 Request for Proposal issued June 11
ALLEN COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COMMITTEE SCHEDULE
See the attachment for Finance, Ethics, Policy, and Board meeting dates June 20-23.