COLUMBUS – With snow in the forecast for Thursday, Ohio Department of Transportation crews are making sure trucks, drivers, and equipment are ready to safely roll across the state.

A warmer start to the week means pavement temperatures in Ohio remain high enough to melt most of the snow on contact. However, drivers should be extra alert on bridges and overpasses as conditions there will change more rapidly as temperatures fall. Crews will be out monitoring and treating roadways, as needed.

CEO of First National Bank of Pandora honored in Under $500 Million in Assets category

COLUMBUS __ The Ohio Bankers League (OBL) has named Todd Mason, CEO of First National Bank of Pandora, as the 2024 Banker of the Year. The award celebrates an exceptional banking professional who has set a high standard for leadership, mentorship, and community service, making a profound impact within the financial industry and beyond.

By Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following ten land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District for the month of October 2024 as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.

Address - Sale Date - Sale Price - Land Use - Owner - From / To

Commercial

128 E ELM ST – 10/31/2024 – $15,000 – Car washes – From William Klausing & Eduardo Morales to Eduardo Morales

Residential

117 PARKVIEW DR – 10/1/2024 – $365,000 – Single family Dwelling – From Cory & Sara Pinks to Robert & Marie Mann

216 E ELM ST – 10/7/2024 – $212,000 – Single family Dwelling – From Travis Missler to Herman Hamblin III & Alexis Lawrence-Taylor ▶︎

By Liz Gordon-Hancock

Guests at the November 8 breakfast meeting of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce enjoyed breakfast sponsored by Citizens National Bank and catered by Greenhorn.

Member announcements

Eikenbary Landscaping teamed up with Twisted Whisk Café to provide a free cup of coffee at the café on Monday, November 11 in honor of veterans. 

The next Women in Business meeting will be Thursday, November 21, when Marlena Ballinger (Dough Hook Meat Market) will be discussing how to use Canva. For more details, contact Melinda Bowden (PromoHits) or Liz Gordon-Hancock (FGHG LLC and Greenhorn). 

Fire Chief Jon Kinn publicly thanked the public for showing their support in Bluffton’s Safety Services by passing the recent income tax levy. 

Kinn also informed chamber members of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which requires all businesses to disclose information about their owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). ▶︎

In October Bluffton EMS Chief Jan Basinger reported a total of 69 calls for service. Here's how the numbers break down: 36 Medical Calls, 5 Hospital to Hospital transports, 1 Motor Vehicle Crash, 14 Fire Calls, 1 Mutual Aid Motor Vehicle Crash, 6 Mutual Aid Medical Calls, 6 Special Events. 30 Patients transported in October. A total of 707 to date for 2024.

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