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Civic Organizations
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 COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
Amber Bingley, 419-358-0268
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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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BLUFFTON IN BLOOM
Jesse Blackburn, Village administrator, 419-358-2066
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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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S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club
Duane Bollenbacher - 419-358-7365
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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 |
| 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 |
| 2022 State Route 103 - 419-358-2001 |
Village of Bluffton
Please contact The Icon at [email protected] for any organization changes in your listing.
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Bluffton Town Hall
419-358-2066 - Press 0 for operator
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EMS chief, non-emergency
Jan Basinger
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Fire Chief, non-emergency
Jon Kinn, press 5
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Income Tax Administrator
Rhonda Hohenbrink
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Mayor
Richard Johnson, press 3
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Police Chief, non-emergency
Ryan Burkholder
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Police Sergeant, non-emergency
Matt Oglesbee
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Utilities clerk
Angie Essinger
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Village Administrator
Jesse Blackburn
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Village Fiscal Officer
Kevin Nickel
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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.
For Rent
APARTMENT FOR RENT
$750-- Updated 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment on Main Street in Bluffton! In-unit washer/dryer, central air, and off-street parking. Water, sewer, garbage included. Tenant pays electricity. No smoking, no pets. Credit and background check required. Available January 1. Please call 419-235-5111 to inquire!
Apartments on County Line Rd.
Taking Applications for 2-bedroom Apartments located at 401 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 building. No Pets, No smoking. 12-month Lease $875 Rent & Deposit.
Email [email protected]
3 BEDROOM / 2 FULL BATH APARTMENT IN ADA FOR RENT
Apartment is located at East Side Apartments including on-site Manager, all appliances with washer/ dryer and lower level entry. No Pets! Rent is $1,075.00 / month plus one month deposit.
TO BE AVAILABLE BY 12/1/24.
Call Dennis at (419) 303-8869. Realtor owned.
Events of interest
Email events to [email protected]
Thru Nov 27 - Holiday Gift Silent Auction, Bluffton Public Library
Nov 30 - Shop Small Saturday
Nov 30 - Blaze of Lights Festival, 4:00-11:00 p.m.
Nov 30 - Blaze After Lighting party, 6:00-10:00 p.m.
Dec 6 - Handel's Messiah, Yoder Recital Hall (Dec. 7, Findlay)
Dec 7-8 - Christmas Open House, Schumacher Homestead, 2-:600 p.m.
Dec 8 - IRL Exhibit Reception, Sauder Visual Arts Center, 1:00-3:30 p.m.
Dec 9 - Senior Center member dinner at noon
Dec 11 - Senior Citizens Breakfast, Bluffton Middle School, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Dec 13 - Chamber Member Breakfast, Bluffton Town Hall, 7:00-8:30 a.m.
Dec 14 - Etc. Inc. Redo, Renew, Repurpose, 1-5 p.m. Bluffton YMCA lobby
Feb 8 - Feeding People and Wildlife, Centennial Hall, 4:00 p.m.
Notices
APOLLO CAREER CENTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular meeting on Monday, November 25, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting agenda is attached below. LOCATION: Apollo Board Room at 3325 Shawnee Rd, Lima, OH 45806. 419-998-2908, https://www.apollocareercenter.com/
November 2024 Apollo Board of Education agenda
ALLEN COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
COMMITTEE SCHEDULE - NOVEMBER 2024
Finance Committee - November 22
Ethics Council - November 25
Policy Committee - November 25
Board Meeting - November 25
Nomination Committee Meeting - November 25
See attached schedule for details
ACBDD 2025 ACTION PLAN DRAFT
The Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be receiving public input and comments on the 2025 Annual Action Plan draft for the 30 days, beginning November 4, 2024.
All are welcome to review the draft and email feedback to the Board at [email protected]. The 2025 Annual Action Plan can be found HERE.
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.
Wanted
EUCHRE PLAYER WANTED
1 euchre player with retired group to play at my house on Hillville Rd., Bluffton.
1/week for winter months. If interested, call 419-889-7973 anytime.
CONTENT CREATORS WANTED
Interested in all things Ada or Bluffton? The Icon is seeking content creators for the following areas:
- Event reports
- Profiles of individuals and organizations
- Business beat
- Calendar keeper
This is paid, freelance work. Support your community by helping us expand our news coverage. For more information, email [email protected].
Announcements
2024 Residential Lights Competition
* REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 25TH
* DECORATIONS SHOULD BE UP BY NOVEMBER 30TH
To register, email the Chamber at [email protected] with the subject line "Residential Lights" Include Name, Address and Phone Number
Click flyer to enlarge
Card of Thanks
Help Wanted
PART TIME SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONNEL
Social media personnel wanted part time Northwest, Ohio OB/GYN, Luxxe Med Spa
Call 419-231-0741 or fax résumé 419-369-4603
DID YOU KNOW? Help wanted ads are FREE.
Email 75 words or less and one graphic to [email protected].
Kibbee’s Craft Beer, Wine & Deli
Kibbee’s is looking for part time night help. Join our Kibbee team where the music is always jamming and the customers are always smiling! Applicants must be at least 21 years old, able to lift 15 lbs, dependable and willing to learn our products. We offer weekly pay, employee discounts and a flexible schedule 10-20 hours per week (closed on Sundays).
If interested please stop by our store at 140 County Road 313 for an application. Click https://forms.gle/vdg8hSK2mLvnMLHJA to apply online or e-mail Chloe at [email protected].
EXPERIENCED PLUMBER
Basinger Plumbing & Heating, LLC is looking to hire an experienced plumber. We complete both residential and commercial services and installation work. The ideal candidate would possess 3+ years’ experience in either. We offer a full benefits package, competitive wages, and career growth. Please send your resume or any questions to [email protected] or call (419) 358 -1355. Will be a sign on bonus once employed for 1 year!
HVAC TECHNICIAN
Basinger Plumbing & Heating, LLC is looking to hire an experienced HVAC technician. We complete both residential and commercial services and installation work. The ideal candidate would possess 3+ years’ experience in either. We offer a full benefits package, competitive wages, and career growth. Please send your resume or any questions to [email protected] or call (419) 358-1355. Will be a sign on bonus once employed for 1 year!