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Swiss Homestead events on hold in June

Member activity goes online
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 10, 2020 - 10:27am

The Swiss Community Historical Society has put June events on hold including Saturday open houses at the Schumacher Homestead and the annual Swiss Day potluck and program.

Currently, society members and local history buffs are sharing photos and genealogy tips via facebook.com/SwissCommunityHistoricalSociety.

Recent posts include local mementos, family heirlooms, photographs, and maintenance work on the bank barn.

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Regional news
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No National Night Out or fireworks in 2020

Matt Oglesbee: "We just don’t feel that it can be done in a safe, appropriate, and compliant manner."
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 9, 2020 - 3:11pm

No National Night Out or fireworks in Bluffton this summer.

A joint announcement concerning both events follows by the Bluffton police, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce and Pandora police: 

“Many people have been asking about the status of National Night Out for this summer and we have been working diligently to see if this is an event that we will be able to host for the community,” said Matt Oglesbee, Bluffton police department lieutenant.

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Regional news
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Out with the old...

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 9, 2020 - 2:29pm

Harmon Field parking lot on East College Avenue served as a collection point as Republic recycling and trash bins were collected from residents. New bins, from Bluffton's new hauler, Rumpke, are being put into place now.

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Real estate auction on June 27

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 9, 2020 - 2:12pm

Siefker Real Estate and Auction. Co., Ottawa, will hold a public auction at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 27, on site at 698 U.S. Route 224, McComb. An open house is from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, June 24.

Siefker Real Estate and Auction Co.
419-538-6184
www.siefkerauctions.com

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Business
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Bluffton 4th and 5th grade honor roll

Hey, look, I'm on the honor roll!
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 9, 2020 - 1:27pm

Here is the final Bluffton Elementary honor roll for the 2019-20 achool year.

ALL A 4TH GRADE
Landin Bible, Mallory Blackburn, Avery Boehm, Peighton Bowers, Owen Brauen, Gunnar Brenneman, Payton Camper, Jacob Dawson, Levin Essinger, Chloe Hanefeld, Ronald Kaufman, Micah Lemley, Isabella Recker, Chesney Rodabaugh, Lane Rossman, Lillian Swartzmiller, Toby Yarnell

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People
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A view of Bluffton you've never seen

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 9, 2020 - 10:57am

Here's a view of Bluffton that you've never seen.

Dick Boehr shared with the Icon several Bluffton College photographs from the early 1920 in his collection. This is among that group of photos.

You can't take this photo today because all the trees in the university woods block the view.

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Historical Bluffton
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