Volunteer docents at the Schumacher Homestead, a property owned and operated by the Swiss Community Historical Society (SCHS) of Bluffton and Pandora, were disappointed when the historical facility was unable to open on schedule in early June.
You may watch the video of Ron Lora giving a tour of the barn on the homestead at the bottom of this story -
However, they decided that they show must go on and are now producing weekly video tours of the historical facility.
Bluffton Board of Zoning and Building Appeals will hold a public hearing Monday, July 6, at 7 p.m., in the town hall third floor community room.
The discussion centers on a resident at 356 S. Main St. request for a variance. The request is a dimensional variance from the required side yard and dwelling setback for the addition of a carport, according to Bryan Lloyd, assistant village administrator.
The S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club invites viewers to be a 2020 Main Street flag sponsor, according to Duane Bollenbacher of the club.
The purchase of flags, a $25 per flag, is open to businesses, organizations, or to individuals.
Bollenbacher said that sponsors may name someone that you wish to honor or memorialize with each flag sponorship.
All proceeds from the sponsorship of flags help the S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club in its quest to make Bluffton a better community for its children, its elderly, its needy families, and all the citizens of Bluffton.
Bentley Road from Augsburger Road to Riley Street will be closed on Wednesday, June 24, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., according to Brion Rhodes, Allen County engineer. The closing is for drainage work, weather permitting. During closure there will be no access.
Here’s a chance to prove it by traveling Bluffton’s street without getting on your bike or car. And, if you are fortunate you could win a 14-inch, 1-item, Padrone’s Pizza.
Below this story, the Icon provides nine photographs of streets in our village. Each photo is inside the village limits. It is possible that the same street could be pictured more than one time.
All you need to do it to identify each street, fill out the entry form, e-mail your answers to the Icon by 5 p.m., Sunday, June 28, and see how really street smart you are.
