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Winning numbers for July 2024 Discovery Days drawing

Posted by Staff on August 3, 2024 - 6:00am

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce director Jim Enneking has announced the following winning numbers for the July 2024 Discovery Days drawing:

First Prize - $100 Bluffton Bucks - 132123
Second Prize - $50 Bluffton Bucks - 822857
Third Place - $25 Bluffton Bucks - 822838

Prizes can be picked up after 1:00 p.m. on August 2, 2024 at the Bluffton Public Library.

Prizes must be picked up before August 21, 2024.

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Bluffton University to host Student Engagement Preview Party

Posted by Staff on August 3, 2024 - 6:00am

Local businesses have been invited to a Student Engagement Preview Party at Bluffton University on Wednesday, August 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

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Bluffton University
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Larry and Judy Reichenbach to celebrate 60th anniversary

Posted by Staff on August 3, 2024 - 6:00am

Larry and Judy Reichenbach will soon celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. They will have a private dinner with family.

Rev. Drummond married Larry Reichenbach and Judy Allen on Aug. 15, 1964, in the Congregational Church, Union Grove, Wisconsin.

Larry is a mechanical engineering graduate of Ohio Northern University. He is a retired CEO and plant manager from Rogers Triem. Judy graduated from Union Grove High School and is a homemaker.

The Reichenbachs have five children: Larry Donald, Jr., (deceased), Jodie Parker, Bluffton; Paula (Mark) Schwemer, Kenton; Brent (Michelle) Reichenbach, Bluffton; and Brad Reichenbach, Castle Rock, Colorado. They have five grandchildren.

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Evelyn R. Reese was a teacher

Posted by Staff on August 2, 2024 - 2:54pm

Evelyn R. Reese, age 99, from Pandora, Ohio, peacefully passed away on August 1, 2024 in Bluffton. 

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Obituaries
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F3 men's workout introduced in Bluffton

Posted by Staff on August 2, 2024 - 7:28am

F3 workouts are being coordinated in Bluffton beginning on August 6. F3 stands for Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith, and is a free, outdoor, peer-led workout for men of all ages and fitness levels.

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Living in Bluffton
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Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow, part 3: Site & situation

Posted by Staff on August 2, 2024 - 7:05am

In this series, the Icon presents the Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow comprehensive plan in eight segments, which can be found in full on the Village of Bluffton website HERE. The Bluffton Public Library has two print copies.

Understanding the community’s foundational layer is imperative to foster responsible development. An area’s historic, geologic, geographic, climate and drainage patterns are staples of any comprehensive plan. Familiarity with these topics encourages development in the most suitable locations and aids policymakers in ensuring residents utilize community resources optimally.

History, Government & Attributes
In the northeast corner of Allen County and the southwest quadrant of Hancock County, the Village of Bluffton houses roughly 4,000 permanent residents and university students according to the 2020 decennial census. The village is nearly equidistant from Lima and Findlay, the seats to their respective counties. Bluffton is a regional destination featuring a downtown area with amenities valued by residents and visitors.

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