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Recap of October 14 Bluffton Council meeting

CORRECTION The vehicle discussed in public forum is a 3-axle semi cab.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Mayor Rich Johnson presided over the October 14 meeting of the Village of Bluffton Council., which included the passage of a second reading on an ordinance prohibiting keeping roosters, resident comments on parking his a semi tractor and the possibility of developing pickleball courts as a Bluffton YMCA-Village collaboration.

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Snapshot of Bluffton Icon classified ads, October 16

Check out the Icon's most recent classified ads HERE. Ads that make you money are $1/day, minimum 10 days. Other ads are free including Help Wanted, Lost and Found, Thank You notes, Announcements, Notices, etc.

HELP WANTED - MIG welder at Diamond Manufacturing

EVENTS What brings you to Bluffton?

NOTICE of Allen Co. Board of Development Disabilities schedule

ANNOUNCEMENT Suicide grief support group begins Nov. 5

EVENTS Mom 2 Mom Sale at Ebenezer Church on Oct. 19

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Kenneth L. Doty worked for M&R Plumbing and Heating

Kenneth L. Doty, 72, passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2024 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Ken was born November 22, 1951 in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Oren and Reva (Habegger) Doty. On October 25, 1975 he married Kathy Dilsaver Doty and she survives.  

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Donald "Curly" Keith Basinger owned Meadowbrook Lanes

Donald "Curly" Keith Basinger, 91, peacefully went home to Jesus on Friday, October 11, 2024 at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton, Ohio. 

Don was born on December 9, 1932 in a log cabin in Pandora, to Gerald and Lela (Oberly) Basinger. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Ruby Mae (Geiger) Basinger. 

They have three children, Cindy (Tim) Luginbill, Deb Howell, and Todd (Kim) Basinger, all living in the Pandora area. 

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Bluffton scarecrow ballot is here

Ready to vote today? A lineup of 24 entries in the 2024 Bluffton Scarecrow Contest is ready for your perusal.

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce ballot is ready for you at https://www.explorebluffton.com/scarecrows. Indicate your first, second and third choices--to help avoid a tie.

Voting ends on October 31 at midnight.

The entries represent the following businesses but are not necessarily located at those businesses.

P-G Homecoming Court photo and schedule 

The Pandora-Gilboa High School has announced the 2024 Rocket Homecoming Court (photo below):

Front Row: Kya Hixon, Alexis Wentz, Luciana Hovest, Lauren Teders, Evelyn Moyers, Allison Suter

Back Row: Landen Moore, Andrew Miller, Lane Lee, Tyler Pugh, Breydon Ferguson, Logan Lehman

The Homecoming Ceremony and Crowning of King/Queen will take place on Friday, October 18 at 6:20 p.m.

The P-G Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 19.

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