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Swiss Community Historical Society "2nd Saturday" event from 1-4:00 p.m. on August 8
MEDIA RELEASE__Winter is coming, the garden is in full swing and the Schumachers have 16 people to feed through an Ohio winter. Most days from now on will be spent “putting food by” to survive the dark months.
Drying, smoking, pickling, brining and even some “primitive” canning will be demonstrated at the Swiss Community Historical Society’s August Second Saturday. On August 8 from 1:00-4:00 p.m., docents and volunteers will be asking you to help get ready for winter.
Bluffton Public Library classes on August 11 and 13
MEDIA RELEASE__Acrylic Art Class: Apple Orchard (R)($) will be held Tue., Aug. 11 at 6:00 p.m. Join Hannah as she guides you through the process of creating a painting in acrylic on canvas. Cost is $10. Register in person or online as space is limited. Open to adults, teens and children with an accompanying adult.
MEDIA RELEASE__We would like to express our sincere appreciation to our donors for their donations toward the 2026 Unearth A StorySummer Reading Program:
Gayla Sue Conaway, 91, passed away July 31, 2026, at Birchaven Village in Findlay. Gayla was born July 25, 1935, in Bluffton to the late Lewis and Agnes (Schaublin) Wynkoop. On May 7, 1954, she married LeRoy "Lee" Conaway, who preceded her in death on May 17, 2013.
