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Weather report: Hints of spring

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 12, 2013 - 11:16am

There were hints of spring in the air this week. Here are the daily high and low temperature readings plus rain and snow reports from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Date     High     Low     Rain     Snow

Feb. 5   30          15       0.03     0.4
Feb. 6   31          19 
Feb. 7   42          22      trace
Feb. 8   41          22      0.14
Feb. 9   33          15 
Feb. 10 46          45       trace
Feb. 11 48          31

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Jim and Ursula Alt observe wedding anniversary

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 12, 2013 - 10:38am

Jim and Ursula Alt will observe their wedding anniversary this month. The couple was married Feb. 16, 1957, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bluffton.

Their children and spouses are Kathy and Chuck Sehlhorst, Beth and Jim Yarger, Jeff and Deb Alt, Jerry and Sheila Alt, Joe and Tina Alt, and Jenny and Jason Swartzlander. The Alts have 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

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Ticket information for Gov. Kasich's State of the State address in Lima

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 11, 2013 - 4:04pm

Today Gov. John R. Kasich announced that a limited number of tickets to his 2013 State of the State address on Tuesday, Feb. 19, in Lima will be distributed to the public via an internet lottery.

Interested individuals can register for the ticket lottery at:http://governor.ohio.gov/tickets/

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Dick Boehr provides history of Bluffton Lions on Feb. 19

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 11, 2013 - 8:19am

The Tuesday, Feb. 19, noon meeting of the Bluffton Lions Club will recognize the club's charter of 79 years.  Lion Dick Boehr will give us a presentation on the history of the Bluffton Lions Club.

The meeting is at noon in the Patio Room of Maple Crest Senior Living Village.

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Bluffton Public Library offers ACT practice test and seminar

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2013 - 10:11pm

Students in grades 8 through 12 have an opportunity to take a free ACT practice test Saturday, March 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Bluffton Public Library.

On Thursday, March 14, at 6 p.m., students and parents are invited to attend an "Acing the ACT" program to learn strategies for improving test scores. Students who have taken the practice test on March 9 will receive results as well.

Both programs will be held in the library's lower level meeting room and are hosted by Sylvan Learning Center.

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Lots of Good plates in Ohio

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 6, 2013 - 2:22pm

GOOD 701 - does that mean there might be 700 "Good" plates in Ohio? The Icon spotted number 701 in the BFR Sports and Fitness parking lot.

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