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Jenera and Rawson area barns featured on Hancock Historical tour, Sept 7

Posted by Staff on August 23, 2024 - 8:10am

10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 7
Six locations in Rawson and Jenera

The Hancock Historical Museum will host its seventh Historic Barn Tour on September 7. The self-guided tour will showcase six historic barns dating from the 1860s to the 1930s in southern Hancock County paired with food, live music, kid’s  activities, demonstrations and fun for the entire family. 

Attendees will learn about the history of each barn, the farms they occupy and the  families who have owned them. Each barn on the tour displays impressive architecture, an  array of timber-framing techniques and styles that have served a variety of purposes.  

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Regional news
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Allen County development update covers $90M in investements

Posted by Staff on August 23, 2024 - 8:03am

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The August 20 meeting of the Bluffton Lions Club featured a presentation by Dave Stratton, President and CEO of Greater Lima Region, Inc. (GLR) on what’s new in the world of regional planning and promotion. The public was invited to this program.

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Business
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Telephone pole replacement with a twist

Posted by Paula Scott on August 23, 2024 - 7:55am

Crews replacing telephone/cable line poles on S. Jackson St. had to tackle one with a twist--of honeysuckle vine. The decades-old plant covered up a score of iron foot rungs, which had to be removed by hand and still smell strongly of creosote.

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Pirate golfers drop dual

Posted by Staff on August 23, 2024 - 7:49am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School varsity boys golf team lost a dual match to visiting Blanchard Valley Conference foe Leipsic at the Bluffton Golf Club on August 21.

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Sports
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August 26 meeting of Apollo Career Center board of education

Posted by Staff on August 23, 2024 - 6:00am

 Apollo Career Center will hold its August regular board meeting on Monday, August 26 at 7:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held in Apollo's Board room.

The meeting agenda is attached HERE.

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Public Meetings
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MHCO Concert on the Lawn, Aug. 25

Posted by Staff on August 22, 2024 - 9:09am

6:00 p.m. at Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio and Everence are hosting a Concert on the Lawn this Sunday, August 25.

Ryan & Susan will be performing. All are invited to bring a lawn chair and enjoy some ice cream courtesy of Bluffton Dari Freeze.

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Events
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