And the winners are...
BLUFFTON HOLIDAY LIGHTING WINNERS
While Bluffton is a blaze of lights, several of those lights shine a littler brighter tonight that they did before.
The Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Blaze of Lights holiday light contest winners were announced on Dec. 6. The winners follow:
Residential
- Best yard display focusing on the theme "Home for Christmas," Nancy and Ed Yeager, 585 Hunters Run.
- Best yard display on a general theme, Bill and Sally Place, 510 Jerrod Circle.
- Best yard display on a religious theme, Alan and Diann Yoder, 174 Sunset Drive.
- Best yard display with overall use of lights, Dave Baumgartner, 427 S. Main St.
Each of the four winners receives a $50 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce gift certificate. A sign is placed in each of the winner's lawns, designating their award.
Main Street retail window
These windows were judged on Nov. 28.
First place -Greg's Pharmacy (wins a $50 pizza party from Luke's Bar and Grill)
Second place - Citizens National Bank
Third place - Webb Insurance
Fourth place - Town and Country Flowers
Second, third and four place receive ribbons.
State Route 103 businesses
For the first time, the chamber awarded prizes to businesses on State Route 103. Those businesses were judged on Dec. 4. Winners receive ribbons.
First place - KFC
Second place - Arby's
Stories Posted This Week
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Village meetings announced, Feb. 18-25
- Bluffton K-12 schools cancelled on February 13
- Bluffton Beavers sports roundup, Feb. 5-11
- Bluffton American Legion Post 382 sponsors local students in Buckeye Boys State and Buckeye Girls State programs
- Allen County flu season update
- Applications available for Hancock Youth Leadership Class of 2026
- Feb. 18 Lions program to feature Ryn Farmer
- Going Viral: Health and the quad-demic
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Winter Weather Advisory for Wednesday-Thursday
- Pirate boys basketball win vs. Elida
- Pirate girls basketball victory vs. Bath
- Recap of February 2025 Bluffton School Board Meeting
- Bluffton University to host Readers Theatre on Feb. 16
- Student Senate candidates to debate at Forum
- Bluffton University fall 2024 Dean’s List
- Haitian painter spotlighted in fair trade shop
- Cory-Rawson Green & Gold Foundation Fund reaches milestone
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Ed Reichenbach was a State Farm insurance agent
- Join C-R superintendent for indoor walks on Wednesdays
- Taking name suggestions for new Bluffton Park through February 23
- Ryan Turner named next Bluffton University head golf coach
- February 14 Chamber breakfast to feature Southgate Lanes
- BHS Academic Team wins 2025 Ada Invitational Quiz Bowl