The Allen County Engineer's office will be doing work on Augsburger Road that necessitates closing the road for most, if not all, of next week. The work will begin Monday morning, Sept. 14, and will take approximately one week.
Traffic will not be maintained on the closed portion of the road, which includes from Riverbend to Bentley Road, according to the Engineer's office.
Motorists will have to use Tom Fett Road as a detour to get to and from the western edge of town (Maple Crest, Riverbend subdivision, etc.).
By Ron and Alice Lora
of the Swiss Community Historical Society of Pandora/Bluffton
Nearly 800 people gathered in a wheat field between Bluffton and Pandora, on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, to celebrate the establishment of the first Mennonite church in what came to be known as the Swiss Settlement.
The worshippers in that original log building grew in number, later dividing into four churches that flourish today: Ebenezer Mennonite and First Mennonite of Bluffton, Grace Mennonite and St. John Mennonite of Pandora.
A portion of Bluffton's municipal parking lot will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 10, while workers apply a sealer to the asphalt, according to Jesse Blackburn of the village. Persons with questions may contact him at 419-358-2066, extension 102.
Check the map below for complete details.
RED - On the map, the red portion of the parking lot will be closed at 7 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 10. That portion will remain closed until Friday, Sept. 11.
The two Informational seminars scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10, regarding Generous Living, Tools for Giving are cancelled.
Persons interested on receiving information can contact Ed Basinger at Everence Financial (419) 384-3425 or Scott Basinger at Diller Basinger Law Office (419) 358-5606.
Bluffton Community Preschool, housed in First United Methodist Church, 116 Church St., opens on Sept. 9 for the 2015-16 school year, according to Shelly Matijevich, director.
The preschool is for children ages 3, 4 and 5 and it prepares them for Kindergarten.
A preschool brochure, listing tuition fees and additional information is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.
Class for Monday and Wednesday students begins on Sept. 9. Class for Tuesday and Thursday students begins on Sept. 10. The full schedule takes place the following week.
The Bluffton Hospital Gift Shop, previously located inside the Garau Street entrance, has moved inside the new Emergency Department entrance of the hospital.
The Gift Shop offers gift items for every occasion, including baby gifts, as well as jewelry, greeting cards and Dietsch’s candy. All proceeds benefit Bluffton Hospital.
CHECK THE PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY -
Bluffton Hospital is seeking volunteers to help staff the Gift Shop Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Positions are flexible and able to accommodate most schedules.
