Swiss Historical Society membership drive underway
The Swiss Community Historical Society invites Icon viewers to become members of the society, as a new membership drive is currently underway. A membership form is found in an attachment at the bottom of this story.
Annual memberships are $20 per household; $50 sustaining and $500 for a life member.
Memberships may be mailed to:
Swiss Community Historical Society
PO Box 5
Bluffton, OH 45817
The society's mission statement follows:
The general purpose of the Swiss Community Historical Society is:
o to investigate and study the history of the Bluffton-Pandora community;
o to provide for the collection, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge and information about the community;
o to provide for the collection and preservation or display of papers, books, records, relics, and other things of historic interest;
o to acquire, hold, own, operate and manage property necessary or advisable for these purposes and,
o to provide for the marking and preservation of historical sites and buildings. The society is nonsectarian and nonpolitical.
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Tornado Watch issued for Allen, Hancock, Hardin and Putnam counties at 9:15 p.m. on April 2
- Flood Warning issued for Allen County at 11:03 a.m.
- Pirate tennis loss at Elida
- Pirate softball loses opener to Ada
- Pirate baseball falls to Ada
- Allen County will not test warning sirens on April 2
- March 2025 land transfers in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District
- April 22 crash report shows driver hit N. Dixie home
- Bluffton High School Honor Roll announced for 3rd quarter of 2024-2025
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Obituary for Betty C. Mumaugh
- Leo Club supports Bluffton Clean Up
- Wind, rain and potential flooding for April 2
- Grandey to major in education, play basketball at John Carroll
- Pirate tennis blanks Bath
- Pirate baseball sweeps opening twin bill vs. Pandora-Gilboa
- “I Have Not Forsaken the Word of God” reader's theater, April 13
- Easter Cantata performed on April 13 in Pandora
Monday, March 31, 2025
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Saturday, March 29, 2025
- Bluffton Public Library’s April 2025 programs and services
- Joseph “Joe” Ropp Davies worked for University of Findlay
- Hillville Road bridge maintenance on April 1
- Lift access added to Bluffton Senior Center back entrance
- Register for fear of falling workshop
- Florence to explain advanced sports stats at student forum