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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 COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
Amber Bingley, 419-358-0268
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
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

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BLUFFTON OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MONTHLY MEETING

The March monthly meeting of the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society will be held on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00 PM at the Bluffton Sportsman Club, 405 N. Spring Street in Buckeye Park.  

Among other items in our business meeting, the 2025 History Day will be discussed. Tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August 9, 2025 our new focus will center around the history of the Depot, currently known as the Bluffton Sportsman's Club. 


WHAT BRINGS YOU TO BLUFFTON?

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Feb 27-28-Mar 1 and 3 - Senior Center Garage Sale
March 3-7 - Bluffton University spring break
March 10 - Senior Visual Arts Exhibit opens, Sauder Visual Arts Center
Mar 21 - Music Boosters Chicken BBQ; tickets go on sale in late February
April 3-6 - Popcorn Falls theater production, College Hall
Apr 4 - Bluffton PTO Science Night at Bluffton Elementary School, 6-8 p.m.
Apr 22  - 57th Annual Student Juried Exhibition, Bluffton University
May 3 - Bluffton University Commencement
May 3 - Athletic Boosters Reverse Raffle, Bluffton Airport
May 4 - Bluffton Sportsmen's Club 81st annual Fishing Derby, Buckeye Lake
May 10 - Stacks and Crafts, Bluffton Middle School and Bluffton High School
May 12 - BHS Seniors "Paint the Street" event
May 24 - 144th Bluffton High School Commencement,  7:00 p.m.
May 26 - American Legion Post 382 Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies
June 14 - Bluffton Lions Club Festival of Wheels
July 12 - Bluffton Ride to Remember
Aug 9 - Bluffton History Day
Aug 30 - Bluffton Porchfest 2025
Sept 27 - Bluffton Fall Festival


For Rent

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DOWNTOWN STOREFRONT 

FOR RENT at 125 N. Main St., Bluffton

Call 419-581-1289.


Card of Thanks

FROM THE BLUFFTON SENIOR CENTER

We would like to thank the Bluffton High School, the calculus teacher and all the wonderful students for their help in getting ready for our annual garage sale. Every year the High School allows students to come down and carry up from the basement, all the boxes and other things that we have collected for the garage sale. We are very grateful.

The Bluffton Senior Center staff and volunteers.


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HVAC & PLUMBING TECHNICIANS

Basinger Plumbing & Heating. LLC is looking to hire and train interested candidates to become HVAC and Plumbing Technicians. No experience needed, will train on the job! A mechanical background is preferred but not required. Looking for hard workers, with the ability and willingness to learn. 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.


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MOWING BIDS

The Village of Beaverdam will be accepting bids for Mowing Services for a 3-year term beginning in 2025. The Village of Beaverdam will be accepting sealed bids until March 18th, 2025@12:00 noon. Bids will only be accepted on the Village of Beaverdam Bid Form that can be found at https://beaverdamoh.com/ or at the Town Hall.

The Village of Beaverdam will require a signed Contract for Mowing Services from the winning bidder.


NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Streets, Alleys, Lights and Sidewalks Committee of the Bluffton Village Council to consider the proposed vacation of a portion of Vine Street between N. Jackson Street and N. Lawn Avenue in the Village of Bluffton, Ohio.

Hearing Date: March 25, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Bluffton Town Hall – 3rd floor Community Room
154 N. Main St., Bluffton, Oh 45817

The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comments regarding the proposed vacation and to discuss any potential impacts. All interested parties are invited to attend and provide input.

For further information or to submit written comments, please contact Village Administrator Jesse Blackburn at 419-358-2066 ext. 102 or [email protected]. Thank you.


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.