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Hearth Cooking with Van Risser at the Swiss House

Posted by Staff on June 27, 2023 - 6:00am

The Swiss Community Historical Society of Bluffton and Pandora will host its second Summer Saturday event at the Schumacher Homestead, 8350 Bixel Rd., on Saturday, July 1, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. The special activity will feature Van Risser demonstrating and sharing some examples of hearth cooking.

During the early years Swiss Settlement cooks used a back fire and pulled hot coals forward under a cast iron pot. They learned to control their fire and plan what kind of heat was needed for different tasks—roasting, boiling, frying, stewing, heating water for washing, etc. A steady supply of firewood was essential and was probably logged, cut up, and carried into the house by the men and boys.

The public is invited to attend this event. Docents in period costumes will be on hand for guided tours of the air-conditioned house, as well as the summer kitchen, garden, workshop and barn. 

Private tours may be arranged for Mondays-Saturdays by contacting Susie Gratz at [email protected] or calling 419-358-4822 and leaving a message.

July 1, 2023
Schumacher House 8350 Bixel Road, Bluffton
1:00-4:00 p.m.

Admission is $5, free for those under age 17 and members.

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Bluffton Schools board of education meets June 27

Posted by Paula Scott on June 26, 2023 - 4:41pm

Bluffton Exempted Village Schools will hold a Board of Education Meeting at 7:30 p.m. on June 27, 2023 in the Elementary Media Center, 102 S. Jackson St.

The meeting agenda:

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Agenda for June 26 Regular Meeting of the Bluffton Council

Posted by Paula Scott on June 26, 2023 - 2:54pm

The following agenda outlines the Village of Bluffton Council Meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m. on June 26, 2023 at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St. (also attached as PDF.)

AGENDA

Opening Ceremonies

Call to Order, Mayor Johnson presiding

Pledge of Allegiance

Minutes

Approval of the minutes for the Village Council meeting held on Monday, June 12, 2023

Bills

Public Comment:

Committee Reports

Insurance Committee:

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June 2023 agenda for Apollo board meeting

Posted by Paula Scott on June 26, 2023 - 1:08pm

The Apollo Career Center High School has issued the attached June board agenda for the regular board meeting scheduled for Monday, June 26, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. 

The meeting will be held in Apollo's Board room. 

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Bluffton University named to Phi Theta Kappa’s Transfer Honor Roll

Posted by Staff on June 26, 2023 - 12:51pm

Bluffton University was recently named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s 2023 Transfer Honor Roll in recognition of the dynamic pathways the university has created to support community college transfer students.

Bluffton is one of the 208 colleges and universities selected for the honor. Colleges were named based on PTK’s “Transfer Friendliness” rating.

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Autism "Rocks!" awareness event at Ottawa Metro Park

Posted by Staff on June 26, 2023 - 12:47pm

Autism Life Center, a local nonprofit, will host an Autism "Rocks!" rock painting event from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 at Ottawa Metro Park, Wyandot shelter house.

Organizers note, "This is our largest family friendly community event of the year!  Our goal is to bring the community together to raise Autism awareness and acceptance by painting rocks with autism information on the back. 

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