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Hancock Sheriff's Department gear up for "Drive sober or get pulled over" campaign

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 15, 2013 - 10:57am

This year's crackdown runs from Aug. 16 to Sept. 2

Drunk driving crashes continue to take the lives of thousands of innocent men, women and children on America's roads every year-consistently accounting for approximately 1 in 3 motor vehicle crash fatalities annually.

Law Enforcement across the nation are counting on you to join them in this year's highvisibility enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.

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Bluffton Icon invites BHS and middle school students to consider an internship

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 14, 2013 - 9:02pm

The Bluffton Icon has openings for Bluffton High School and Middle School interns this school year, according to Fred Steiner.

The Icon seeks students with a variety of interests for these non-paid positions that offer lots of experience. Students interested in writing, photography and who have knowledge of social media are encouraged to contact Steiner.

Several intern positions are available. For example, students with an interest in movies or music are invited to write movie and music reviews. These writing projects allow students to write opinions using pen names.

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And another photo: Mystery beast story captures Icon viewers' interests; lots of opinions out there

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 14, 2013 - 5:52pm

Click here to view original story.

PHOTO WITH THIS STORY WAS TAKEN BY KYLA DAWSON

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Weather report - feels like a typical August

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 14, 2013 - 12:03pm

The first half of this month has provided both warmth and a touch of fall in the evening temps.

According to Pandora weather observer Guy Verhoff, in the days from August 1 through August 12 the highest temperature recorded was on August 7 at 84 degrees (F).  The lowest was recorded as 55 degrees on the overnights of August 2, August 4 and August 5.

There has been little precipitation, save for the inch plus of rain recieved on August 2. 

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"Deck the Halls" 2013 Blaze of Lights theme

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 13, 2013 - 5:43pm

It's August, but not to0 early to think about decorating your yard for the holidays.

“Deck the Halls” is this year’s Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Blaze of Lights theme, according to members of the Blaze planning committee.

This year’s Blaze is Saturday, Nov. 30. Invitations are going in the mail later this week for Blaze parade entries. Junior Weihrauch of Arlington is again the parade director. A Blaze parade entry form is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Bluffton elementary student supply list posted on Icon

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 13, 2013 - 4:34pm

The Bluffton elementary school 2013-14 school supply list is now posted on The Icon. The list covers first through fifth grade. There are no supplies required for kindergarten students. The list is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Elementary students and their parents have an opportunity to meet their teachers from 2 to 3 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23. The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 26. The first day of classes for kindergarten is Thursday. Aug. 29.

 

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