Local Voices (Bluffton) Podcast
E9 – Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow
Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow - In this episode of "Local Voices Bluffton," hosts Sam Springer and Jim Enneking welcome Liz Gordon Hancock and Paula Scott to discuss "Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow," the village’s comprehensive plan envisioning Bluffton’s future...
E8 – Ten Thousand Villages
In this episode of Local Voices Bluffton, hosts Sam Springer and Jim Enneking interview Wendy Chappell-Dick, manager of Ten Thousand Villages in Bluffton, Ohio. Wendy shares the history of the Christmas in July sale and the store itself, tracing back...
E7 – Sanctuary Housing
In this episode of "Local Voices Bluffton," hosts Sam Sprunger and Jim Enneking interview Jessica Meyer, co-owner of Sanctuary Housing. Jessica and her husband Ryan purchased a vacant church on Elm Street in Bluffton with plans to convert it into...
E6- Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services
In this episode of "Local Voices Bluffton," hosts Sam Springer and Jim Enneking interview Jon Kinn, Funeral Director at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services. Jon shares his journey from mowing the lawn at a funeral home in seventh grade to...
E5 – Police Chief
In this episode of "Local Voices Bluffton," hosts Sam Sprunger and Jim Enneking interview Police Chief Ryan Burkholder from the village of Bluffton. Burkholder discusses his background, including his time in the Marine Corps before joining the Police...
E4 – The Dough Hook
This episode of "Local Voices Bluffton" spotlights Marlena Ballinger and The Dough Hook. Marlena shares her journey with The Dough Hook, which began in 2008 when her parents started the business, initially offering baked goods before expanding into a...