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3.6 inches of snow fell on Nov. 30

November 2020 was warmer than previous Novembers
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 2, 2020 - 10:08am

The area experienced 3.6 inches of snow on Nov. 30 for the first snowfall of the season, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

And, in case you wonder, November was warmer than most Novembers.

Verhoff reports that the average temperature in November 2020 was 45.8 degrees. That’s 4.3 degrees warmer than the normal November average temperature of 41.5 degrees.

The November 2020 high temperature was 78 degrees recorded on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9. The low reading was 20 degrees on Nov. 14.

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So, you think you know Bluffton? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 2, 2020 - 6:09am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Here's the answer: Bluffton Community Swimming Pool.

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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 1, 2020 - 5:05pm

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

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New hours in December fo county health department

2,851 covid-19 cases in Allen County reported in November
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 1, 2020 - 1:18pm

Due to the COVID-19 response, Allen County Public Health will be closed to the public from 8 a.m. – noon, Monday through Friday.

These hours will be in effect through the month of December. On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, the ACPH offices will be open 8 a.m. –  noon for birth and death certificates. 

As of Nov. 30, Allen County has had 5,406 newly-reported cases of COVID-19 during the pandemic.

Over half of those new cases (2,851) have been in just the month of November.

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Senior center postpones 50th anniversary celebration

Fudge and fruitcake still available at the center
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 30, 2020 - 3:44pm

Check the December newsletter attached below this story -
Several holiday-related events will unfortunately not take place this year at the Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St., according to Tonya Meyer, director.

“Out of an abundance of caution, we are canceling the party we had planned in December for our 50th anniversary, Christmas and annual meeting,” she told The Icon.

Plans are underway for a 50th anniversary celebration later.

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Here's last week's Icon poll results

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 30, 2020 - 10:14am

Here's last week's Icon poll results. Take this week's poll: Will Donald Trump attempt to self-pardon himself?  CLICK HERE TO THE THIS WEEK'S POLL.

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