Bluffton's newest Main Street business Fortman Insurance Services, Inc., of Ottawa, will hold an open house for the community from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26, according to Catherine Fortman.
The Ottawa-based insurance company opened a branch office at 115 N. Main St., Bluffton, in the former Book Reviews store front on July 1.
Larry Smith of Smith's Realty Professionals, Bluffton, announced a new listed. It is a residence at 75 Luise, Bluffton. To views the property's details open the printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story.
This week's Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce e-mailed newsletter is now available to Icon viewers.
The newsletter tells about the Sept. 22 business showcase, provide information about this year's Blaze of Lights, downtown snowflake sponsorship, September chamber breakfast details and has a September calendar of chamber-related events.
The chamber has 143 member. Membership information is avilable at the chamber's website: www.blufftonchamber.com.
The Internal Revenue Service today announced that interest rates will decrease for the calendar quarter beginning Oct. 1, 2011. The rates will be:
. Three (3) percent for overpayments [two (2) percent in the case of a corporation];
. Three (3) percent for underpayments;
. Five (5) percent for large corporate underpayments; and
. Zero and one-half (0.5) percent for the portion of a corporate overpayment exceeding $10,000.
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Anyone who has even a passing interest in financial news and the investment world knows that we are in a period of unusual events and uncertainty. Although some recent developments are unprecedented, and the headlines can be alarming, history counsels against overreacting. It's important to approach the tumult in the financial markets with an eye toward the practical and not the emotional.
Drive Time Driving Instruction will offer a new series of classes in early September. The Bluffton-based driver instruction school has a special offer of up to $25 off for persons registering for September classes.
Classes in Blufton begin Sept. 11. The next month of classes begin Oct. 2. Sunday classes are held 1:30-5:45 p.m.; weekday classes are 5-9:15 p.m.
