Ribbon Cuttings
“More than a Building”: Helping Hands Breaks Ground on New Facility
“More than a Building”: Helping Hands Breaks Ground on New Facility Courtesy of The News-Banner By Holly Gaskill Helping Hands Family Resource Center has broken ground on a new $3 million facility on the north side of Bluffton. Helping Hands was founded in 2013 by Brandy Aschliman as Helping Hands Crisis Pregnancy Center, offering…
Read MoreEast Market Deli Lunch Spot Opens Doors
East Market Deli Lunch Spot Opens Doors Courtesy of The News-Banner By Jonathan Snyder A new lunch spot has officially opened its doors on East Market Street in Bluffton, where its owner has gone back to her roots early in life. Carrie Williams originally went to college to become a hairstylist, and went on…
Read MoreBluffton Community Garden Opens with Ribbon Cutting
Bluffton Community Garden Opens with Ribbon Cutting Courtesy of The News-Banner By Jonathan Snyder Celebrating new opportunities for community-focused, locally grown food sources, the city of Bluffton hosted a ribbon cutting for its new community gardens on Wednesday. The garden, which features 16 plots measuring 4 by 20 ft., sits next to the Bluffton-Wells…
Read MoreA Place for Second Chances: The Resilient House Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
A Place for Second Chances: The Resilient House Celebrates Ribbon Cutting The Wells County Chamber of Commerce recently joined community members, supporters, and volunteers to celebrate a ribbon-cutting for The Resilient House, a new recovery residence dedicated to helping men rebuild their lives after incarceration and addiction. Located at 310 W. Central Avenue in Bluffton,…
Read MoreRibbon Cut, Confidence Built: Progeny Martial Arts Launches in Ossian
Ribbon Cut, Confidence Built: Progeny Martial Arts Launches in Ossian The Wells County Chamber of Commerce, alongside its ambassadors, proudly hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of Progeny Martial Arts in Ossian. The event marked more than the launch of a new business — it represented the culmination of decades of training, mentorship, and…
Read MoreCelebrating a Legal Legacy: Ribbon Cutting for Carnall Law Office
Celebrating a Legal Legacy: Ribbon Cutting for Carnall Law Office The Wells County Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted its first ribbon cutting of 2026 to celebrate the reopening of the Carnall Law Office, marking the return of a longstanding and respected legal practice to downtown Bluffton. Chamber board members, ambassadors, along with family and friends,…
Read MoreInvested in Ossian: Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Animal Clinic’s Return to Local Ownership
Invested in Ossian: Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Animal Clinic’s Return to Local Ownership The Wells County Chamber of Commerce, alongside its ambassadors, proudly hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Ossian Animal Clinic, located at 420 North Jefferson Street. This marks an exciting milestone for the practice as it expands its reach to better serve the…
Read MoreCrimson House Café Recognized as October Chamber Member of the Month: Serving Community, One Cup at a Time
Crimson House Café Recognized as October Chamber Member of the Month: Serving Community, One Cup at a Time The Wells County Chamber of Commerce staff and Ambassadors recently surprised Crimson House Café in Ossian with the October Member of the Month recognition. The café has become a beloved local gathering place, and the Chamber is…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting Welcomes 2 Texans Automotive to Bluffton
Ribbon Cutting Welcomes 2 Texans Automotive to Bluffton The Wells County Chamber of Commerce staff and Ambassadors recently joined owners Nick Fincher and Dale Lawson to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting for their new business, 2 Texans Automotive, located at 1413 South Main Street, in Bluffton. Fincher and Lawson, longtime friends originally from…
Read MoreA-1 U-Stor Celebrates Ribbon Cutting, 36+ Years of Service, and Major Improvements
A-1 U-Stor Celebrates Ribbon Cutting, 36+ Years of Service, and Major Improvements The Wells County Chamber of Commerce and Chamber Ambassadors recently joined A-1U-Stor for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the many improvements at both their Bluffton and Monroe locations. For owner Lori Steffen Smith, the event was another reminder of the supportive community that surrounds…
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