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Chamber recap for May 2023

Posted by Staff on May 19, 2023 - 7:02am

By Paula Scott

The May member meeting of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) was held, as usual, at 7:00 a.m. on the second Friday of the month. Not an early bird? Here’s some of what you missed.

SPONSOR
Breakfast sponsor First National Bank of Pandora was thanked for a warm breakfast of quiche, baked goods and coffee by Twisted Whisk Cafe.

NEW MEMBERS
Executive director Jim Enneking introduced two new members:

Mike and Mary Burris of 1861 Wine Lounge, which is tantalizingly close to opening at 115 N. Main. The Burrises named a July 1 opening date as their target. They described the lounge as a modern speakeasy with dark walls and plenty of soft couches and chairs. The drinks menu will include beers, bourbon and Ohio and Michigan wines. Enneking has plans to make a chamber after hours event the community’s first opportunity to see the inside of the new business. For now, you can find 1961 Wine Lounge on Facebook.

Gideon Fisher of StandOut Creative Studio, who is celebrating the end of his first year in business full time, having previously freelanced on top of a full time job. Fisher provides visual services including ​​product photos, business and wedding videos, logos and other graphic design. Learn more about Fisher at https://standoutcreative.studio/ or email [email protected]/

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Bluffton saloons, Bluffton stories

Posted by Paula Scott on May 19, 2023 - 6:00am

In a recent column, Fred Steiner named the proprietors of some of the many saloons operating on Bluffton's Main St. in the 1980s (Frank Clymer & Bill Sanner, Nick Nichols, Cooney Kraft, George Ritzler, Chris Wiess....) Steiner has more to tell at a 6 p.m., May 24 history presentation at Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main. RSVP to 419-358-5016.

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Bluffton history presentation, May 24 at Bluffton library

Posted by Staff on May 18, 2023 - 12:55pm

“Unusual Bluffton visitors, saloons and other stories,” is the topic of a program by Fred Steiner at 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, at the Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St., Bluffton.

“From the 1880s to the 1930s Bluffton was part of a circuit visited by interesting groups of itinerants,” said Steiner. “Most of these visitors were harmless and homeless persons traveling the countryside. They included drifters, peddlers, misfits and people from the Romani culture.”

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Events
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Rape charges filed in Hancock County against Bluffton man

Posted by Staff on May 18, 2023 - 12:51pm

A Hancock County grand jury has charged a Bluffton man with raping a teenager in June of 2022.

Dillon E. Amos of 4150 Ohio 103, Bluffton, has been charged with rape, a first-degree felony, and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a fourth-degree felony, according to information from the Hancock County court of Common Pleas.

The charges were filed on May 16, 2023.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Gold Glove

Posted by Paula Scott on May 18, 2023 - 9:21am

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

On Saturday May 13, we had tickets to see the Cleveland Guardians play the Los Angeles Angels at Progressive Field.  The first 10,000 fans received replicas of the Golden Gloves being awarded that night to four Guardians players.  This was the first time in franchise history for four players to receive the award in one year.  The Gold Glove trophies were given to outfielders Steven Kwan and Myles Straw as well as pitcher Shane Bieber.  The final award went to Andres Gimenez for his performance at second base.  

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May field reports from the Ohio Division of Wildlife

Posted by Staff on May 18, 2023 - 6:27am

Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two 
During the recent walleye run, State Wildlife Officer Matt Smith, assigned to Henry County, patrolled the Maumee River near popular fishing areas. Officer Smith observed an angler snag a fish and add it to his stringer. In Ohio, accidentally snagged fish must be unhooked and released immediately. Officer Smith contacted the man, confiscated the illegally caught fish, and issued a summons. Fines and court costs totaled $137 for the offense. 

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