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9.5 inches of snow from Feb. 15 to Feb. 21

First reading above freezing since Feb. 4, recorded on Feb. 21
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 23, 2021 - 9:45am

The area received 9.5 inches of snow from Monday, Feb. 15, to Monday, Feb. 22, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

The heaviest snowfall was 6.5 inches on Feb. 15.

Meanwhile temperatures hovered below freezing from Feb. 4 (high of 35) through Feb. 21 (high of 36).

During that same period daily lows reached minus 4 on Feb. 17. February’s daily weather summaries are in the chart below.

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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 23, 2021 - 8:57am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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Tobias Buckell on living in Bluffton

"This collection of memories and essays ground us in what was, and that is important"
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 22, 2021 - 10:44pm

For more information about "Bluffton Anthology" click here.

Tobias Buckell on living in Bluffton - I’m a science fiction writer. I’m usually looking toward what things could be. But this collection of memories and essays ground us in what was, and that is important as well.

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Bluffton women seeded 1st; men 4th in HCAC bball tourney

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 22, 2021 - 5:05pm

The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference has announced the matchups for the 2021 women’s and men's basketball championship. 

Details on both tournaments are in this story.

Prior to the 2021 Women’s Basketball season, the league coaches agreed to conduct a 10-team blind-draw tournament, with the regular season having no implications on seeding.

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Boosting your immune system in a pandemic - Thursday program topic

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 22, 2021 - 4:57pm

Beacon Life Ministries, 125 N. Main St., Bluffton, will hold a program titled "How you can boost your immune system in a pandemic."

The free program is from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25, presented by Bobbie Glon. She is a registered nurse from Lima, and is a clinical specialist and professional health coach at research-based health care organization Virta Health.

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Outstanding Heartland VB honors

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 22, 2021 - 4:47pm

Remi Bower (Deshler) Bluffton University,  was named Heartland defensive athlete of the week for volleyball. She  put the Beavers on her back, leading Bluffton to the HCAC Tournament with 45 kills (5.0 KPS) as the Beavers went 3-0 and 2-0 in conference play. She also showed her versatility with 27 digs (3.0 DPS), three blocks and seven service aces. Bower's 53.5 points were more than two times the next highest teammate.
 

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