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2022 Ohio Sales Tax Holiday on specific items is August 5-7

Posted by Staff on July 18, 2022 - 7:05am

The Ohio Department of Taxation has issued a reminder that the state will have a sales tax holiday from Friday, August 5, 2022 at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.

During the holiday, the following items are exempt from sales and use tax:

  • An item of clothing priced at $75 or less;
  • An item of school supplies priced at $20 or less; and
  • An item of school instructional material priced at $20 or less.

Items used in a trade or business are not exempt under the sales tax holiday.

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Downtown restaurant rebrands as Kira's Flipside Grill

Posted by Paula Scott on July 18, 2022 - 6:21am

For practical reasons, a Bluffton restaurant is changing its name: the place known as Luke's since 2005 will be rebranded as Kira's Flipside Grill. The ownership transition is official, but it will take a while to implement on the restaurant's website, social media, menus and signs.

Owner Kira Kohli explains that the name and logo are all that will really change.

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Bluffton Dari Freeze highlighted on Ohio Ice Cream Trail

Posted by Staff on July 16, 2022 - 6:52am

Ohio.org's Ice Cream Trail now features a hometown favorite, the Bluffton Dari Freeze.

The map is part of "Ohio. Find it here" promotions. There are 20 ice cream shops listed. The Dari Freeze description reads:

"Bluffton The Dari Freeze has been a small town staple in the village of Bluffton for nearly 70 years. This small corner shop serves up big flavor. Create your own milkshake, order a classic twist cone with Krunch topping, or choose from one of their dairy free options to beat the summer heat. Pair your treat with a bite to eat!"

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New limits expand 401(k), IRA opportunities

Posted by Staff on July 1, 2022 - 7:12am

By Ryan DeMarco, CRPC™
Edward Jones Financial Advisor, 111 N. Main St., Bluffton, 567-226-4506

You could spend two, or even three, decades in retirement. So, to pay for all those years, you’ll probably need to take full advantage of your retirement accounts. And in 2022, you may have expanded opportunities to deduct retirement plan contributions on your tax return.

Before looking at what’s changed this year, let’s review the key benefits of these accounts:

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State of the Village report at June chamber meeting

Posted by Paula Scott on June 25, 2022 - 7:07am

At the June meeting of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, Village Administrator Jesse Blackburn provided a concise and informative State of the Village presentation. He gave chamber members a snapshot of upcoming and recent developments.

POPULATION
Blackburn began with population data from the 2020 Census, showing a decrease of 158 people:

2010 Census population: 4,125

2020 Census population: 3,967

Housing data shows that this decrease took place while 61 residential units were added to the village.

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FNB to host Firecracker Friday on July 1

Posted by Staff on June 23, 2022 - 6:00am

On July 1, First National Bank will be hosting a Firecracker Friday event at 112 Cherry Street, the Bluffton branch parking lot.

They will be serving hotdogs, chips, drinks and more from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

The bank's community calendar is located at https://www.e-fnb.com/

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