In the June 26 episode of the Local Voices Bluffton podcast, hosts Sam Springer and Jim Enneking interview Wendy Chappell-Dick, manager of Ten Thousand Villages in Bluffton, Ohio.
The Findlay•Hancock County Alliance board of directors have announced that Dan Sheaffer will serve as the organization’s President/CEO effective August 1, 2024. He follows Don Bruce who will be retiring at the end of July.
The Bluffton Ohio Historical Society is the new owner of the popular Bluffton historical website BlufftonForever.com. The announcement was made by Ron Epp, society president, and Fred Steiner, creator of the website.
By Wayne Dellinger and Dee Jepsen; edited by Mark Badertscher / OSU Extension
HARDIN COUNTY__Weather conditions have helped Ohio wheat fields mature a little early this year – but these same conditions can lead to an increase in fires to combine harvesters and crop fields. Unintentional fires are never an enjoyable event. Two recommendations to prevent injuries and property damage include preventative maintenance and pre-planning for fire emergencies.
A grant program of American Express and Main Street America
On June 25, The Dough Hook Meat Market, 117 N. Main, Bluffton, was among grant recipients announced by American Express and Main Street America in the Backing Small Businesses Grant Program.
Women business owners and managers are invited to free monthly meetings where they can share experiences, network and mentor each other.
The first meeting is at 7:00 p.m. on August 15 at Bluffton Town Hall. Meetings will be the third Thursday of each month.
Melinda Bowden, owner of PromoHits Ltd. in Bluffton, and Liz Gordon-Hancock, owner of the Boehr Block, are coordinating the gatherings. The opportunity was announced at the June meeting of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.
