Second in a series of articles pertaining to indigenous people of Allen, Hancock, Hardin and Putnam counties. Click here to read Fred Steiner's first column in this series.
Introduction
The plight of native Americans, in many ways ethnic cleansing, expelled from our part of the state in the 1830s, is one of our most tragic stories.
The only first-hand accounts from the Bluffton News of Europeans and native Americans tell mostly tell of settlers encountering graves. The stories raise questions including:
• What did the early European settlers do with the remains discovered in their fields?
On October 7, the 2022 Bluffton High School King and Queen were crowned: Landon Armstrong and Allison Diller. The brisk but dry evening at Harmon Field also resulted in a 30-14 footbal loss to Allen East. PHOTOS by Jamie Nygaard.
The Allen County Board of Elections has posted sample ballots for Bluffton precincts A, B and C for the November 8, 2022 general election at www.allen.boe.ohio.gov
The Business Fair at Bluffton University is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19.
Introduce your business and what you offer to the University students. If you are looking for help, a Bluffton University student may be just who you are looking for. Contact Holly Metzger 419-358-3297 to reserve your table.
