Among agenda items include:
• Meeting the new village administrator
• Update on West Elm Street water line
• Update on Dominion gas line replacement on College Avenue
• Discussion of signage on I-75 overpass
• Alley that’s not an alley south of Mustard Seed Café explanation
• Augsburger Road lighting project
• Amstutz Drainage Group discussion
• Tax Incentive Review Council
• America in Bloom visit in July
Willis John Sommer, 71, died June 23, 2017, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. Willis was born Aug. 1, 1945, in Gridley, Illinois, to the late Willis and Aldine (Oyer) Sommer. On May 22, 1976, he married Betty Detwiler Sommer who survives.
Willis graduated from Gridley High School in Gridley, Illinois, and then received his degree in Business Administration from Bluffton College and later his Master's degree from Ohio University.
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.
Due to the Bentley Road I-75 overpass bridge being closed at Exit 140, the Bluffton Dari Freeze will now offer free delivery between the hours of noon and 7 p.m., according to Bill Marchal.
Bluffton Dari Freeze
595 S. Main St., Bluffton
419-369-4050
Bluffton schools strings teacher Rachael Lewis’s enthusiasm for music – well, it’s nearly impossible to describe.
VIEW THE PHOTOS BELOW -
That enthusiasm carries over to her creative musical teaching method. Imagine getting students excited about playing scales - especially in the summer.
During this photo shoot of a summer strings class with fourth-graders-going-into-fifth-grade, Lewis asked each student: “Hailey, what did you have for breakfast?”
(What does that have to do with playing a string instrument?)
