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Observations by Guy Verhoff

The weather observed in Pandora by Guy Verhoff during the period of August 1-15 was a change of pace.

With temperatures ranging from 51 to 91, short pants and short sleeves were sure to result in a few goosebumps.

[The attached chart shows minimum and maximum temperatures, midnight "set" temperature, rainfall and cooling degree days.]

ALLEN COUNTY, Ohio⎯The Lima-Allen County Safe Community Coalition reports there were 3 fatal traffic crashes on Allen County roadways during the month of July 2022 for a total of 6 fatalities this year.

Last year (2021), there were 6 fatal crashes and 7 fatalities reported through the month of July.

The attached table shows information regarding the use of seatbelts and possible driver impairment.

By Cort Reynolds

Hosting at Bluffton Golf Club, Bluffton High School won a three-team Northwest Conference golf match on Monday, August 15.

The Pirates finished first with 178 strokes, followed by Allen East (197) and Ada (236). Mustang Levi Clum captured match medalist honors with a nine-hole round of 37.

Jaden Coonfare paced Bluffton with a score of 41. Jacob Boisvert was second for the Pirates with a round of 44. Eli Wenger carded a 45, while Evan Speicher shot a 48.

Logan Combs added a 50, while Aiden Sponslor registered a 54.

Mr. T (a.k.a. Bluffton Elementary School principal Ben Thiel) recently sent home a variety of reminders to the families of students.

Two are pretty good advice for the general public:

Stop the spread of BCD

#BCD: This is an acronym that we will use at Bluffton Elementary to remind ourselves not to Blame, Complain, or Defend our circumstances on anyone or anything else. Join us as we continue to stop the spread of BCD this year when there are so many issues and excuses to BCD about.  For more explanation please see the video linked here: Two Minutes with TK #9: No BCD

Developers claim $20,000 prize for designing social VR experience 

Bluffton residents Ross Kauffman and Tobias S. Buckell were awarded first prize in the Meta (formerly Facebook) Horizon Worlds Builder Tracks competition. The duo claimed the $20,000 prize for constructing the "Studio 51" experience in Meta's Horizon World platform, a social virtual reality (VR) program that allows players to interact in user-created worlds. 

Norma J. Frankhauser, 84, passed away August 12, 2022 at Willow Ridge-Frieda House in Bluffton.

A graveside service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Bluffton.

Arrangements have been entrusted with Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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