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Last call for 2024 GROB apprenticeship class

The deadline to apply for 2024 GROB Apprenticeship Class is this Sunday, March 31.

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Bluffton hotel to be converted to Holiday Inn Express

Reservations by phone only during system transfer

The hotel at 117 Commerce Lane, Bluffton will be converted to a Holiday Inn Express, according to Najam Saleem. During the transition from Comfort Inn to Holiday Inn Express, reservations must be made by calling 419-358-6000.

The transition from one reservation system to another is expected to take some 2-3 months. After April 1 online reservations will be temporarily unavailable.

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Local Voices Bluffton podcast celebrates community and entrepreneurs

The podcast Local Voices Bluffton describes itself as “a platform dedicated to showcasing the vibrant tapestry of our beloved town.” Co-hosted by Sam Sprunger of Lounge Media Group and Jim Enneking, Executive Director of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs, the podcast “aims to become a valuable resource for Bluffton, Ohio, and its surrounding areas.”

Learn about the podcast below and access the episodes by searching for “Local Voices Bluffton” on your favorite podcast app or on the chamber website HERE.

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Ohio crop values summary for 2023

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Great Lakes Region
Agriculture Across Ohio, March 2024

2023 Crop Values Summary

The preliminary farm value of Ohio field crops produced in 2023 was $7.32 billion, down 13 percent from 2022. The fall in total value in Ohio was due to lower prices of corn and soybeans.

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Some S. Main businesses expect planned power outage in a.m. on March 12

Businesses from First National Bank to Book Reviews Et Cetera expect a planned AEP power outage on the morning of March 12.

The businesses are on the east side of Main, south of Cherry Street. Businesses are expected to open at 1:00 p.m.

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Triplett Foundation accepting scholarship applications

The R.L. and Etta L. Triplett Memorial Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships to be awarded to Bluffton High Schools seniors planning to enroll at Bluffton University in the fall.

Scholarships of $2,000 were presented to an individual BHS seniors in 2022 and 2023 during the May academic awards ceremony.

The amount of the 2024 award is dependent upon the number of student recipients. Students must be a Bluffton High School senior planning to attend Bluffton University who is not eligible for tuition exchange.

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