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The major weather number: 85

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 15, 2014 - 8:57am

The magic number: 85. For the past three days, 85 was the high temperature reading in the area, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Here are the daily weather summaries for the past seven days.

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Pedestrian and bike path groundbreaking launches $123,000 project from CL Road to Comfort Inn

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2014 - 5:54pm

Once upon a time, a railroad hauled passengers and freight just north of the National Quarry.

The railroad, now abandoned, has a second life – this time as a walking path and bike path.

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

Groundbreaking occurred July 14, for the .6-mile, 8-foot wide asphalt pathway along the abandoned Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad, that will link the heart of the village to the high-traffic business district near the I-75 interchange.

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Some openings remain for Bluffton Community Preschool

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2014 - 5:25pm

Bluffton Community Preschool is accepting enrollment for the 2014-15 program year, according to Shelly Matijevich, director. Classes are for preschool youth ages 3 to 5. Classes are held in First United Methodist Church, 116 Church St., Bluffton.

Matijevich said that the first day of school for children are different, depending upon what day they attend school.

Monday and Wednesday students will start on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Friday students start Friday, Aug. 29. Tuesday and Thursday students start Sept. 9.

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United Way feature agency of the week: BFR Sports and Fitness

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2014 - 10:19am

BFR Sports & Fitness is proud to be a United Way Agency. BFR started as a grass-roots organization striving to keep our community active. Through the support of United Way, individuals and families with limited finances can take part in BFR programs.

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Bluffton pool season passes half-price on July 13

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 11, 2014 - 11:30am

The Bluffton Community Swimming Pool's season is at its mid-way point. That means that season passes are half-price starting Sunday, July 13.

Here are those prices:

Family pass $65
Single pass $40
Senior single $20
Senior couple $37.50
College student $20

Make checks payable to Village of Bluffton.

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Anyone for flag football, British soccer camp or a 5-K run?

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 10, 2014 - 4:28pm

There's plenty of sports opportunities at BFR Sports and Fitness this summer. Here's a sampling. (Visit www.bfronline.com or call 419-358-4150 for more information.)

Soccer
Challenger British Soccer Camp returns from July 28- Aug. 1. British soccer players will lead daily skill camp for ages 4-18.  

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