Here are the latest Bluffton council committee meetings planned, according to Kevin Nickel, village fiscal officer.
• Parks & Recreation Committee – Thursday, 8/13, noon via Zoom.
• Ordinance Committee - Tuesday, 8/18, 9 a.m. via Zoom.
• Personnel Committee – Wednesday, 8/19, noon via Zoom.
• Council Meeting – Monday, 8/24 at 7 p.m. at the town hall, masks required.
Invitations to the Zoom meetings can be obtained by contacting Jesse Blackburn [email protected].
That’s thanks of the release this month of the newest edition of Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce’s visitors’ guide by that same name.
And for local residents, who may think they already know the town inside and out, there’s a complete listing of businesses that carry a Bluffton address. The directory offers business names, addresses and phone numbers. Chamber member businesses receive a description of their services in the guide.
Bluffton and Richland Township residents appear to be on the ball when it comes to responding to the 2020 U.S. Census. (See map at bottom of this story.)
As of today (Aug. 10), Bluffton and Richland Township have a response rate of 80.1, and is among the highest recorded total response among Allen County municipalities.
The census response rate for Allen County is 68.4%, compared to 67.5% for the state.
The response rate for cities, villages, and townships located within Allen County ranges from 41% (Lafayette) to 81.7% (Elida).
Seventh in a series –
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Summer is a great time to explore the art spread across the Bluffton community – especially for viewers unable to visit art galleries elsewhere in Ohio.
As a weekly series, The Icon will feature the art created by John Peter Klassen (1888-1975), a long-time Bluffton College art professor, and art by other artists in the community.
For some viewers, this series is familiar. For others, it may be a first-time experience.
