A Pop-up Market, featuring many Bluffton Farmers' Market vendors and other small businesses will be held at the corner of Main St and Vine St. on the evening of the Jingle Bell Stroll, a program of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.
This one-time market will take place on November 16, 2023, from noon until 8:00 p.m., The market will be set up at Beacon Life Ministries, 125 N. Main St.
Organizers note, "this is a fantastic opportunity to support local businesses and enjoy a range of unique items."
United Way of Greater Lima is holding an online auction to raise funds for the 2023 Campaign. On-line bidding ends on Monday, November 20th at 10:00 p.m.
The Village of Beaverdam Village Council will hold a Public Hearing Meeting on Tuesday November 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall Council Room, with the purpose of discussing the proposed amendment to the Village of Beaverdam’s Zoning Ordinance.
The Bluffton High School football team will face its toughest playoff foe yet when they take on Ottawa Hills on Friday, November 10, at Napoleon. Both teams have 11-1 records coming into the Div. VI, Region 22 semifinal game.
The #2 seeded Pirates have rolled over two foes so far by a combined score of 101-6 at home in the post-season. Friday’s game promises to be much more competitive.
The #6 seeded Green Bears won their second straight Toledo Area Athletic Conference title in 2023. Ottawa Hills has outscored its two playoff opponents by a combined 70-28 score.
“Ottawa Hills is a very talented team that is explosive on offense,” said Pirate head coach Jeff Richards. “They spread the ball around and create big plays both running and passing.
“Defensively, they run to the ball well and limit big plays,” he added.
Unofficial summary reports for the November 7, 2023 General Election have been issued by the Allen County and Hancock County boards of elections. Results for Bluffton mayor and council members, Bluffton Exempted Village school board members, Richland Township trustee and fiscal officer, and Orange Township trustee and fiscal officer are below.