Business

5% of product sales will assist organizations in Ottawa, Findlay and Lima

PromoHits Ltd., of Bluffton announced selection of three local charities to support during the first six months of 2020 through its PromoCares inititive, according to Melinda Bowden, owner.

"We are committing to donating 5% of our total product sales next year to local charities," she said. 

In November, Bowden invited customers to nominate local charities to benefit from the program during January to June 2020. 

Boutique 415, Bluffton, offers two local artists' works for shoppers looking for Bluffton-made Christmas gifts.

• Eric Rayle of Beaver Street Wood Turning creates crafted wooden bowels, ring holders, vases and ornaments. 

Jenny Frankart, of Rustic Bendz creates unique handmade spoon jewelry.

The shop also has gift certificates, and a holiday special offer at both Boutique 415 and Polished includes the following:

• Spend $50 get $10 free
• Spend $75 get $15 free
• Spend $125 get $25 free

Boutique 415 is located at 415 N. Main St., Bluffton.

Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center  2020 Mercy Health –St. Rita’s Scholarship Program is now accepting applications. The program for high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2020, allocates $1,500 scholarships to students from Lima area who are interested in pursuing careers as medical professionals.

Students in Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Hancock, Logan, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, Shelby and Van Wert counties may apply. Applications can be found at more than 70 high schools and career centers around the 10 county districts.

Blluffton-made items ready to go under your tree

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With offices in Bluffton and Ft. Jennings

A Bluffton business changed hands earlier this fall as Jason and Tammy Kinsinger announce their purchase of Vetter Lumber of Bluffton and Ft. Jennings.

Known as “your hometown lumberyard,” locations are 501 Harmon Road, Bluffton, and 235 N. Water St., Ft. Jennings.

Kinsinger has a background in construction and stone quarry management. He worked with his father, Mark Kinsinger, for several years in house construction and remodeling. For the past seven years he operated Putnam Aggregates, Ottawa.

Citizens National Bank (CNB) has named Matt Wood, senior vice president/city president of its Findlay office, announced Michael Romey, this week. 

In addition to being a commercial/ag lender, Wood also oversees profitability of the branch, and is responsible for growing the Findlay office’s loan and deposit totals and monitor market trends.

With nearly 20 years’ experience in commercial and agricultural lending, Wood has worked with business and farm customers in Hancock, Wood, Seneca, Wyandot, Morrow and Franklin counties. 

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