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Tours and Summer Saturday events at the Schumacher Homestead

Posted by Paula Scott on May 26, 2023 - 6:00am

Schedule a visit or stop in on June 3, July 1 and August 5

The Swiss Community Historical Society has announced that tours may be scheduled now through the fall of 2023. The Schumacher Homestead, also known as the Swiss House, offers a glimpse into the lives of Swiss immigrants in an area of Allen and Putnam counties known as the Settlement during the mid 19th century. 

Visitors may tour the house, summer kitchen, workshop, and barn—which are filled with original and period items—as well as the garden. 

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Funeral arrangements for Rosa Lee Greenway

Posted by Staff on May 25, 2023 - 4:21pm

Heaven's gates opened up for Rosa Lee Greenway, 93 on May 25, 2023 after a short illness. She was born on July 31, 1929 in Allen County at the Garner House to the late Emil and Lula Mae (Garner) Altstaetter. Rosa Lee married George Richard Greenway on October 7, 1951 after meeting him square dancing, where parents played for many years and they had 71 years of marriage.  

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Eat It

Posted by Paula Scott on May 25, 2023 - 6:55am

By Alexis Nicoson and Katie Prater, Student Pharmacists with Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Eat It was a 1984 parody written by “Weird Al” Yankovic of Michael Jackson’s 1983 hit titled Beat It.  Weird Al was first introduced to the public in 1976 at the age of 16 on The Dr Demento Radio Show. He has won five Grammy awards, written 150 parodies and sold over 12 million albums. Besides his comic parodies, he writes and plays polka medleys of several popular songs with his accordion. His parody of Eat It was about an exasperated parent attempting to get their child to eat. This is not far from reality for many parents and grandparents. 

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See you in the fall! Teachers hired for Fall 2023

Posted by Paula Scott on May 25, 2023 - 6:12am

Leslie Liberato, Diana Donalson, Scott Schnipke, Jake Staley  (pictured L-R) have been hired by the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools board of education with one year contracts for the 2023-2024 academic year.

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Youth Mental Health First Aid class offerred

Posted by Staff on May 25, 2023 - 6:00am

NAMI Hancock County is offering a Youth Mental Health First Aid class on June 2nd.

Often people feel helpless when they see someone is struggling and just don't know what to say to them or how to help. This is a full day training for anyone who works with, or lives with, or hangs around with youth so they can better recognize signs of a mental health issue, know what to say, and connect them to the appropriate care.

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Summary of May 22 Bluffton Council meeting

Posted by Paula Scott on May 25, 2023 - 6:00am

By Andy Chappell-Dick

The Monday, May 22 meeting of the Bluffton council proceeded with dispatch, as councilors and administrators covered a lot of ground in only forty minutes.

COMMITTEES

Several Committees presented reports of their meetings from the last two weeks. Joe Sehlhorst said that Streets and Alleys had met for five minutes to discuss vacating an alley.  

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