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By Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following eleven land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District for the month of December 2024 as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.

Address - Sale Date - Sale Price - Land Use - Owner - From / To

Commercial

415 N MAIN ST - 12/12/2024 - $220,000 - Retail - From Jeffrey & Beth Boehr to Emmetts Rentals LLC

Residential

107 SALLY LN - 12/3/2024 - $206,000 - Condominium Residential Unit - From Kenneth & Evelyn Doris Samsal to HKS INVESTMENTS LLC

9740 N DIXIE HWY - 12/4/2024 - $400,000 - Single family dwelling unplatted - From Cindy Luginbhul & Stacy Allgire to Nathan & Heidi Cheney

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce held a member breakfast meeting on Friday, December 13, which included reports on the 2024 Blaze of Lights, member announcements and a program by Dave Stratton of Greater Lima Region and Cindy Leis of Allen Economic Development Group.

CHAMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chamber director Jim Enneking announced that the Winter Farmers Market will return to the Bluffton Senior Center for a second season starting December 21. He also noted that local businesses benefited from the exceptionally cold temperatures during the November 30 Blaze of Lights, which drove folks indoors.

Enneking announced a new chamber member, Schroeder Roofing of Columbus Grove.

PROGRAM
Stratton and Leis explained the difference between the two organizations, Greater Lima Region (GLR) and Allen Economic Development Group (AEDG).

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Fans of Ten Thousand Villages in Bluffton asked manager Wendy Chappell-Dick for more information on Gyani Shova Shakya, the woman knitting in a recent PBS and Hometown Stations ad.

View a slightly longer mini documentary that includes more about her life HERE.

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As posted by OhioMeansJobs - Allen County

Are you an individual with 5 years’ experience in emergency medical services, possesses a paramedic certification, and has three years’ experience in operational management? The Village of Bluffton is looking to hire a qualified candidate as their new EMS Chief!

Apply Now! https://j.omjallen.com/kexl

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The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has issued this invitation: "It is time to vote for your favorite window displays and business decorations."

Go HERE to choose your favorite holiday decorations and click on the "Vote Here" button at the bottom. The page includes photos of entries by Randa Kinn.

2024 competition entries:

  • Bike Crazy LLC
  • Black Lab Trading Co.
  • Bluffton Foot and Ankle
  • Bluffton Senior Center
  • Book Reviews
  • CCR Realtors
  • Citizens National Bank
  • Curling Iron
  • Diller Flooring 
  • The Dough Hook
  • Edward Jones, Brandon Blackford
  • Edward Jones, Ryan DeMarco
  • Ellerbrock Spine & Soft Tissue
  • Et Cetera Shop
  • Family Eye Care Clinic
  • The Food Store
  • Fortman Insurance
  • Kira's Flipside Grill
  • Mercy Health
  • Polished-Boutique 415
  • Riechenbach & Steiner CPAs
  • Roots by Strattons
  • Samuel Diller Co., LPA
  • Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Co.
  • Sielschott Walsh Kiefer Regula & Sherer 
  • Smith Realty
  • Spectrum Salon
  • Steiner & Grangers Ins. & Fin. 
  • Ten Thousand Villages
  • Town & Country Flowers
  • Twisted Whisk Cafe
  • Webb Insurance

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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.

Improving an Asset 
Downtown Bluffton has an economic presence of its own. A mix of retail, banks, financial consultants, insurance, restaurants, and retail shops line Main Street. The majority of residential units above downtown businesses are currently occupied and are in high demand. 

Bluffton is known locally as one of the most charming villages in Northwest Ohio. Its downtown storefronts boast a near 100% occupancy rate, unlike American municipalities ravaged by suburbanization that suffer from underdeveloped parcels with empty storefronts and vacant lots. Bluffton has retail space, a movie theater, restaurants, library, post office, grocery store, primary healthcare, and other professional services downtown, a rarity in small-town Ohio.   CONTINUES ▶︎

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