A private retirement reception in honor of J. Michael (Mike) Romey will be held Friday, September 8 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the bank’s Operations Center. All current and former CNB employees and board members are invited to stop in.
Romey has been Citizens National Bank’s (CNB) CEO for 37 years and will retire from that position at the end of this year. The Romey family has a long history with CNB, with Mike's grandfather holding the position of head cashier when the bank opened in 1920 and later becoming president of the bank. Both his father and brother held positions on the bank’s board of directors, with Mike officially joining the bank as President and CEO in 1986.
Mike stepped back from his role of President in 2019 and Eric Faulkner was chosen by the board to fulfill that role. Mike retained the CEO position until this year and will remain Chairman of the Board for the bank. “Mike led CNB through many years of record-breaking growth and introduction to new technology for our customers. We’re all grateful for the leadership and genuine care he provided to CNB and wish him well as he enters this new chapter,” states Faulkner.
During the summer of 2023, residents have seen our downtown area perform the “Bluffton shuffle,” with several businesses changing locations while staying within the village. One is a business that has welcomed shoppers since 1912, the hardware store on N. Main St.
Talking with Family Hardware owner Jim Basinger about the Do It Best store moving a stone’s throw away to the former Family Dollar location on Cherry St., the question arose,” Were you looking for a larger space when this became available?”
Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast meetings resume this Friday, September 8 after a summer hiatus. The meeting will be held at 7:00 a.m. on the third floor of the Town Hall.
Citizens National Bank is the breakfast sponsor, Kira's Flipside Grill will be providing the breakfast and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) will provide the program.
Today, Tuesday August 29, is your last chance for a cup of toasted coconut coffee as a seasonal special at Bluffton's Twisted Whisk Cafe. Come Friday, pumpkin spice will be on tap.
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The following seven land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District in July 2023 as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.
5990 N Napoleon Rd, $110,000, Single Family Dwlg, Deeds, David A to Schramm, Steven P.
324 Parkview Dr, $69,900, Residential Vacant Land, Three S Development Group LLC to Heckman, Kevin R & Beverly J.
5925 N Phillips Rd, Single Family Dwelling, $135,000; Bidlack, Mark S & Linda M Rose to Dawson, Ryan Donald & Cassandra.
Other Residential Structures at N Phillips Rd., $135,000, Bidlack, Mark S & Linda M Rose To Dawson, Ryan Donald & Cassandra.
114 E Pearl St, $80,000; Single Family Dwelling, Beaverdam, Sloce, David A to Hudson, Timothy Jacob
167 Riley St, $299,000; Single Family Dwelling, Houshower, Hans To Jim & Louise Zaffiro Revocable Trust
129 Westland Dr. $120,000 Single Family Dwlg, Treft, John L Trustee To Morales, Eduardo G & Amber J
