The Swiss Community Historical Society’s annual Swiss Day is Sunday, June 25, according to Gary Wetherill, president of the society.
This year’s event includes:
• 12:30 p.m. potluck at Ebenezer Mennonite Church
• 2:30 p.m. program – “Letters from the Swiss Settlement 1840-1860.”
• Following the program – Schumacher homestead open house
Daryl Bridenbach, Pandora farmer, is a national finalist in a John Deere contest that may result in benefiting Putnam County Habitat for Humanity.
To win Bridenbaugh must receive the most votes for his project in an online
contest. Area residents may go to www.deere.com/impact to vote. You can vote
for Bridenbaugh’s project daily through July 5.
Bridenbaugh is one of three finalists for John Deere’s ‘Small Machines, Big Impact’ contest.
Willis J. Sommer, 71, died June 23, 2017, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services in Bluffton.
Pavement repairs
U.S. 30 westbound, just east of state Route 309, will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for bridge deck repair one day of the week, likely Monday, June 26, weather permitting. Work is being performed by ODOT roadway services.
Pavement repairs will reduce traffic to one lane through the work zone at the following locations. Work is being performed by the ODOT Allen County maintenance garage:
Mr. Blueberry - Marlin Gerber - is now taking orders for blueberries. Here's the details:
Email your order to [email protected] with "BLUFFTON BLUEBERRIES" in the subject line.
The price is $25 or $26 per box per 10# box, cash preferred. Gerber's phone is 269-375-5215.
Pick up orders behind the Houshower House on the Spring Street green, off College Avenue, Bluffton between 12:45 and 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 6. Rain date is July 7.
