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Meet new chamber CEO Jim Enneking at May 13 meeting

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Posted by Paula Scott on May 10, 2022 - 9:32am

The May 13 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce meeting is an opportunity to meet the new chamber CEO, Jim Enneking--as well as to network with area businesses, enjoy breakfast and learn about opportunities in our business community.

The meeting--with 7:00 a.m. breakfast and 7:30 program--is held on the 3rd floor of Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.

Members who have announcements may email [email protected] by Wednesday, May 11, 2022.  Please use subject line "Member Announcement."

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West Ohio Food Bank named Non-Profit of the Year

Posted by Staff on May 9, 2022 - 10:34am

The West Ohio Food Bank was named the winner of the Lima Allen County  Chamber of Commerce’s Non-Profit of the Year Award at the masquerade ball and ceremony held on May 3. 

The West Ohio Food Bank becomes only the third non-profit to win the award twice, (2016, 2022) joining Lima Allen Council on Community Affairs (1998, 2014) and the Allen County Council on Aging (2006, 2013). 

The three finalists for this year’s Non-Profit of the Year Award were Crossroads Crisis Center, Inc.,  Cornerstone of Hope Lima, and West Ohio Food Bank.

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New limits expand 401(k), IRA opportunities

Posted by Staff on May 6, 2022 - 8:27am

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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Southgate Lanes reopens June 7

Posted by Paula Scott on May 5, 2022 - 9:34am

Southgate Lanes, 9700 Dixie Hwy., celebrated a "closing" weekend on April 29 and 30 with a Bluffton Family Recreation cornhole tournament, live music by Next to Nothing and a karaoke competition. That is to say, the bowling alley will be closed until June 7.

The inaugural Bluffton’s Got Talent competition crowned Kyle Roby as champion on May 30. Roby made it through all three rounds, performing "classic jingle from the Backstreet Boys" in the finals.

Summer bowling leagues include

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Greenhorn street party celebrates indoors on May 7

Posted by Paula Scott on May 5, 2022 - 7:17am

On Saturday, May 7, Greenhorn was scheduled to host a party on Vine Street. The restaurant now notes, "We will still have Saturday drink specials and fun foods inside out of the weather!"

The restaurant is located at 112 Vine Street and serves "internationally inspired plant-based food that is made from scratch using seasonal, organic, and locally sourced ingredients."

The event was to coincide with Bluffton University graduation, which takes place at 10:00 a.m. at the Sommer Center.

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Proctor & Gamble expansion gets TCA assistance

Posted by Staff on April 25, 2022 - 1:16pm

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted recently announced the approval of assistance for five projects set to create and retain jobs statewide.

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