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Life many be a bowl of cherries but this month life is a bowl of blueberries.

The blue summer berry is now being picked at Blue Moon Blueberries, 14848 Road 3 (between State Route 12 and Gilboa) in rural Pandora. The berries are on the Jeff and Chrissy Lugibihl farm.

U-pick is available Mondays and Thursdays from 7 to 10 a.m. Berries are also available for sale. Call 419-384-7338 to place and order or for u-pick updates.

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They don't make them....

That's a 1940 Ford Coupe grill that you are gazing upon. Garry and Pat Locke of Lima brought this classic vehicle to Friday's Festival of Wheels.

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Here's the seven-day report for June from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Date High Low Rain
June 12 82 62
June 13 74 55
June 14 82 50
June 15 88 55
June 16 89 69
June 17 84 68 0.22
June 18 90 67

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ICBA Independent Banker, the magazine of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), recognized Citizens National Bank, Bluffton, as an outstanding "ICBA 400" community bank performer in its June issue.

The ranking is based on Citizens National Bank's 2011 year-end earnings and operational efficiencies.

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15 minutes with Dylan Whitlow
How old are you, Dylan?
14.
I guess that means you are going to be a freshman next year at BHS.

What year will you graduate?
2016.

What are your favorite subjects in school?
(Long pause) Lunch. (Longer pause) In eighth grade I liked math.

Do you have any favorite styles of music you like?
I really can't stand Country.

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All are welcome to the annual Swiss Day potluck and open house, Sunday, June 24.

The potluck, at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Grove Road, at 12:30-3 p.m., features a musical program by Wilmer Sprunger and friends of Berne Ind., with an opening by the Bluffton-Pandora Swiss Chorus.

Bring a dish, already hot or cold and ready to serve, and your own table service (plates and silverware). Drinks will be provided.

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