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Swiss Historical Society continues with online programming

Fall festival activities at Schumacher homestead on hold
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 3, 2020 - 2:52pm

For the safety of docents and visitors, the Swiss Community Historical Society has put programming on hold including August Saturday open houses at the Schumacher Homestead and the annual Fall Festival.

Currently, society members and local history buffs are sharing photos and genealogy tips on the Swiss Community Historical Society Facebook.

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Regional news
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Long live the King

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 3, 2020 - 2:44pm

The Burger King restaurant fell to the demolition team today. The property at 499 State Route 103 will re-emerge as a Dunk' Donuts restaurant. (Dennis Morrison photo)

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1965-66 in the old school auditorium

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 3, 2020 - 1:09pm

This is a two-page spread photo from the 1966 Bluffton High School yearbook. The scene is in the old auditorium and the audience might be applauding for a class play. Several students and parents of students are in the audience.

At the page fold is Miss Slusser and Miss Keel. Miss Duffield is one row behind on the other side of the aisle, looking at the photograher.

Others identified include the Greding family, Swank family, Matthewson family, Pannabecker family and Balmer family.

The Icon invites additional viewer comments.

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Historical Bluffton
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Bob Cupp elected new speaker of Ohio House

Has several local ties; Columbus Grove HS graduate
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 2, 2020 - 2:46pm

State Representative Bob Cupp (R-Lima) was elected as the new Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives on July 30.

“I am deeply grateful to have earned the support of my fellow colleagues who have entrusted me with the position of Speaker of the House. It is a great privilege to lead this chamber, and I pledge to do so honorably, fairly and humbly,” Cupp said in remarks to the House.

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People
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The heron that got away

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 2, 2020 - 2:13pm

For several years the Icon's attempt to befriend Bluffton's Big Bird, the great blue heron, have failed. Here's proof of a recent attempt at a conversation at the Bentley Road bridge last week.

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Origami Live, virtual game night, digital escape rooms, just for starters

August at the Bluffton Public Library
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 2, 2020 - 2:05pm

Bluffton Public Library’s Summer Program, “Imagine Your Story,”  ends Aug. 15.

 During this time, the digital Summer Reading Challenge continues on the library’s Beanstack webpage (with paper forms available for those unable to access the digital version).

To be included in the end-of-summer-program prize drawings, be sure to drop your virtual Beanstack tickets into your preferred prize boxes by Aug. 15.

Paper forms must be marked with preferred prize choice(s) and dropped off in the book drop by Aug. 15.  

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Bluffton Public Library
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