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Boy Scouts collecting for food shelf

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 5, 2013 - 11:17am

Bluffton Boy Scout Troop #256 will be collecting food for the Bluffton Food Pantry, which helps residents within the Bluffton School District.

Scouts will be distributing plastic bags for food collection on Sunday, March 10.  

Scouts will be picking up bags on Sunday, March 17. 

All food collected will be donated directly to the Bluffton Food Pantry.

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Latest forecast: Low impact winter storm on the way

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 5, 2013 - 10:46am

This report from AEP meterologists: A winter storm will bring snow to northwestern Ohio this afternoon through Wednesday, but major impacts now look unlikely. AEP meteorologists are now confident that the high-impact heavy snow and wind will not reach northwestern Ohio.

AEP says rain today will change to wet snow late tonight with 1 to 4 inches snow accumulations.

Winds will also become gusty Wednesday. Expect 4 to 7 inches of wet snow accumulations from South Bend and Fort Wayne through Muncie and Lima.  

 

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February temps slightly above average

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 4, 2013 - 6:17pm

February came and went and the days continue to get longer and longer in promise of spring.  According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, this February was above average in a couple ways but not by much.

The average temperature in February was 27.7 degrees (F), which is .5 degrees higher than our normal average.  We had a high temperature of 52 degrees on Feb. 18 and our lowest temperature was 7 degrees, recorded on Feb. 7.

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BVHS Offering Scholarships to Area Students, BVHS Associates

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 28, 2013 - 11:00am

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) is offering educational scholarships to individuals pursuing health care careers. High school seniors entering college, current college students and BVHS associates are eligible to apply.

A complete list of scholarships, along with applications, deadlines, qualifications and contact information can be viewed at www.bvhealthsystem.org by clicking on the “Scholarships” link under the “Careers” menu.

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University baseball players go bald in solidarity with young cancer victims

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 28, 2013 - 8:40am

Before and after - COMPARE THIS PHOTO WITH THE PHOTO ON TOP

It was a buzz-a-thon for a good cause. On Feb. 27, about 40 Bluffton University baseball players and coaches, with the help of haircutters from The Curling Iron, went bald to show they care.

Having already raised more than $6,100 since December for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation—which funds research for potential childhood cancer cures—the Bluffton baseball Beavers took their support a step further on Wednesday, having their heads shaved in solidarity with young cancer victims.

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Kindergarten screening coming up April 15 - 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2013 - 8:54pm

Bluffton Elementary School has scheduled Kindergarten screening for Monday, April 15 through Wednesday, April 17.  

Any child who will be five years old by August 1 is eligible to enroll.

To be placed on the mailing list please contact the elementary office at 419-358-7951 or may e-mail your information to [email protected]  .  You will need to provide the following information:

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