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"Amended" sidewalk ordinance passes first reading by 3-2 count

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 7, 2014 - 10:18pm

A proposed “amended” sidewalk ordinance passed the first of three readings on Monday by a 3 to 2 vote of Bluffton council members.

Voting for the amendment were Sean Burrell, Roger Warren and Joe Sehlhorst. Voting against the amendment were Judy Augsburger and Everett Collier. Mitch Kingsley was absent during the vote.

The amended ordinance proposes that repair of current sidewalks in the village continue at the expense of the property owner. It also proposes that the village create a fund to pay for the installation of new sidewalks where it deems new sidewalks necessary.

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Public Meetings
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CG Pro Bike Shop with big downtown expectations - opens quietly

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 7, 2014 - 5:27pm

The windows are still partially covered, but the door is open.

CG Pro Bikes is now open at 127 N. Main St., Bluffton, according to owners Ray and Liz Harner. The owners are still in the "move in" process. A grand opening and ribbon cutting will take place later this spring.

Eariler this winter the Harners of Columbus Grove purchased the Siferd Hoselman Co auto parts building and The Curling Iron building at 127-129 N. Main St.

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Business
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Friday chamber breakfast features Bluffton school classroom technology; healing touches workshop follows

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 7, 2014 - 5:21pm

Bluffton schools will present a program showcasing its latest classroom technology during the Friday, April 11, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast. The program is in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall.

In addition, Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs will announce the three winners of its 2014 Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition. The first place winner receives $5,000 in business start up costs; second place $1,000 in business start up costs; third place, a one-year free affiliation with BCE’s services.

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Regional news
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Engineering building no more

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 7, 2014 - 5:19pm

A bit of Bluffton history is going, going, soon to be gone on Triplett Drive. The former Triplett Corp. engineering building is being razed this week. The property's new owner, Diamond Manufacturing of Bluffton, purchased the entire property this winter. The company plans to use the large Triplett building for warehousing. Click here for a video.

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Independent Thirty-One consultant new Icon advertiser

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 7, 2014 - 2:55pm

Independent Thirty-One consultant, Robin Bowlus, is the newest advertiser on the Bluffton Icon.

Thirty-One is the number 1 direct-selling company of exclusive, stylish and functional fashion accessories, totes and organizing solutions. Currently, Thirty-One provides jobs for more than 2,000 employees in three Ohio facilities and has an Independent Consultant sales force nearly 50,000 strong nationwide.

Bowlus’ website is www.mythirtyone.com/379059 and she has a Facebook group at Robin’s Simple Solutions for a Simpler Life.

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Business
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A great track team from the 1960s

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 7, 2014 - 11:40am

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Bluffton High School enjoys a tradition of great track teams. Here's the 1967 boys' team that included first places at Springfield Relays, Northwest Conference meet, Ada Relays and Class A district. At the state meet Jim Oppermann won the shot put and the mile relay team finished third.

Members of the team, row one, from left, Tom Schmidt, Jim West, Ed Reineke, Mel Benroth, Stan Miller, Bob Steiner, Dave Rodabaugh, Tom Osborne, Daryl Opperman, Mike Amstutz,

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Historical Bluffton
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