See the Community Calendar for regularly scheduled public meetings in the Village of Bluffton. Notices of special meetings and hearings will be listed here. Notifications of Council committee meetings are also be posted in our Public Meetings news section.
The March 8 breakfast meeting of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will feature Nicole Scott from the Small Business Development Center at Rhodes State College. Scott will talk about the services available to small businesses through the SBDC.
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Niese Tire & Service Center on Friday, March 8 at 1:30 p.m. The event will take place at their new Bluffton location, 319 N. Main St.
Niese Tire & Service Center, owned by Kyle Niese, is a full comprehensive automotive service destination that extends beyond tires, offering a full spectrum of vehicle solutions. Chamber director Jim Enneking comments, "We are thrilled to welcome Niese Tire & Service Center to our Bluffton community. The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce invites all members of the community to join us in welcoming Niese Tire & Service Center to Bluffton."
Lindsay Horn, a 2019 Bluffton University graduate and associate director of social mission at Bellarmine Chapel in Cincinnati, Ohio, will present the Spiritual Life Week Forum, “Contemplation for Spiritual Peace and Wellness,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19 in Yoder Recital Hall.
Hazel Marie Mowery, 95, passed away March 4, 2024 at Taylor Place in Findlay. Hazel was born September 28, 1928 in Lima to the late Lewis and Effie Pearl (Spitzer) Rumsey. On December 7, 1946 she married Donald Mowery who preceded her in death on March 18, 2021.
Getting a bag ready for Scouting for Food on Saturday, March 9 or considering making a direct donation? Here's a list of needed items from Bluffton Community Assistance, which runs the Food Pantry at St. Johns UCC, 223 W College Ave.
The Bluffton Senior Center has issued its March 2024 "Happenings" newsletter which includes a listing of new members, travel opportunities, special events and regularly scheduled activities. The full newsletter is attached.
GROB Systems, Inc., a Bluffton developer of manufacturing systems and machine tools, announced a new partnership with Hendrick Motorsports, bringing precision 5-Axis GROB machines to the 14-time NASCAR Cup Series champions at its Concord, North Carolina campus.
In production at Hendrick Motorsports are three GROB Universal 5-Axis Machining Centers including two G350a machines and one G550a machine.
"GROB proudly announces our partnership with Hendrick Motorsports, bringing together two companies of precision engineering with a shared legacy of excellence," said Michael Hutecker, CEO of GROB Systems, Inc. "With GROB's trusted machinery bolstering the team's renowned capabilities, we hope to pave the path for future triumphs on the track. As longtime partners of General Motors, we're excited to fuel Hendrick Motorsports' success with our cutting-edge equipment, driving innovation, and performance to new heights."
