A group of local children were concerned when they heard about the break-in at Mustard Seed Cafe on May 28. The youths decided to show their support by raising money for a new window. The Oaks children and Isaiah Mikesell set up a lemonade stand in Riverbend on June 5 and presented the proceeds ($8.27) to the cafe.
PHOTO ID: Regan Oaks, Jay Oaks and Isaiah Mikesell. Drew Oaks is not pictured.
Rhonda Moor, general manager and Jesse Moor, dining manager, accepting donation.
Learn to turn your own photo into faux canvas art at a Bluffton Public Library workshop at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 11.
As part of the DIG into DIY series for adults, instructor Heather Theis will show you how to turn a print into a stylish wall hanging.
Bring your own 12”x12” print on plain paper. All other necessary supplies and tools will be provided, including a wood form, hanging hardware, sealant and brushes.
Sign up by July 2 at the library, 145 S. Main St.; a $5 materials fee is due at registration.
The plaque reads: "Home of Michael Neuenschwander, the first pioneer of the Swiss Mennonites who came to Ohio in the Spring of 1833 and settled in Putnam County Ohio." This year marks the 180th anniversary of the arrival of Europeans to northwest Ohio. Swiss Day on Sunday, June 30, celebrates of heritage of these settlers. The historic plaque is located on the King family farm on Bixel Road.
Four residents from Bluffton’s Maple Crest and three from the Mennonite Memorial Home were winners in this year’s LeadingAge of Ohio Art and Writing competition.
The show for the West region was hosted on June 20 by Good Samaritan Center, Arlington. All eight MHCO entries won first, second and third place ribbons. These high finishes qualifies each contestant to enter the state level contest on Sept. 11-12 in Columbus.
Mennonite Memorial Home hosted its annual Men’s Banquet on June 19. The banquet gave elders and guests- either sons, grandson, uncles, or friends - a chance to have a good time of food and fellowship.
MMH hosted a catered supper from Special Occasions in Upper Sandusky and the Service Group of MHCO made the pies for dessert.
A name that is fading from the Bluffton vernacular is "Gratz Crossing." It is where the Dixie Highway crosses the Norfolk Southern Railway track where it connects to Phillips Road south of Bluffton.
This photo shows the Lake Erie and Western Railroad track from "Gratz Crossing." On the far right is the Western Ohio Railroad (interurban) These two track were side by side at this point. This view looks toward Lima to the south. The photographer was S.A. Amstutz. This is a glass plate negative.
