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Discovery Days, June 21-22

Posted by Paula Scott on June 20, 2024 - 7:44am

The first Discovery Days of 2024 begin this weekend, June 21-22. New this year, on Friday and Saturday you can shop and enter to win Bluffton Bucks. Discovery Days are a program of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Ada's Rite Aid survives June 17 round of store closings

Posted by Staff on June 20, 2024 - 6:00am

More store closings to be announced

By Paula Pyzik Scott

On June 17, the Rite Aid pharmacy chain announced the closing of 15 Ohio stores, according to WTOL 11. The June 17 list does not include the Ada, Ohio store. 

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Business
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Richard D. Garmatter was a farmer and worked for Lima Ford Engine Plant

Posted by Staff on June 19, 2024 - 12:02pm

UPDATED.

Richard D. Garmatter, 85, passed away June 14, 2024 at his home. Richard was born June 14, 1939 in Hancock County, OH, to Eli and Elvina (Tschiegg) Garmatter who preceded him in death. On August 5, 1961, he married Arlene (Basinger) Garmatter who survives. 

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Obituaries
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Celebrate Freedom: Juneteenth 2024

Posted by Paula Scott on June 18, 2024 - 4:26pm

Juneteenth, celebrated as a U.S. federal holiday on June 19, commemorates the second independence day in the United States. It is the anniversary of the day in 1865 that slaves in Galveston, Texas learned that they had been freed by President Abraham LIncoln. The Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon are closed and on pause for the holiday.

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2nd chance to learn about proposed Safety Services funding on Nov. ballot

Posted by Staff on June 18, 2024 - 10:26am

On Tuesday, June 18, at 7:00 p.m. Village council will hold a special public meeting to discuss new funding for Bluffton Safety Services. The meeting will take place at the EMS building, 115 E. Washington St.

This special meeting provides opportunity for public comment and questions

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Public Meetings
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Icons pause on Juneteenth

Posted by Paula Scott on June 18, 2024 - 8:40am

The Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon will be closed and on pause on Wednesday, June 19 for Juneteenth, a federal holiday.

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