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Monday's storm story: swimming pool reopens Tuesday, much of village still without power

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 2, 2012 - 11:22am
Brush pick up on South Lawn Avenue

While much of Bluffton is still in the dark, clean up continues after the June 29 wind storm. Among the most common site in Bluffton includes power company vehicles and tree removal trucks.

A familiar sound is private citizenss' generators. That sound indicates where neighborhoods are without power.

As of mid-afternoon on Monday The Icon understands that power remains out on Sunset Drive, the south side of the large East College Avenue neighborhood, much of the south side of Grove Street and Riley View Apartments among other spots in the village.

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Chart shows number of power outages on June 29

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 1, 2012 - 4:46pm

Although this report is now out of date, the chart reveals statistics of power outages as a result of the June 29 storm.

Click on image to enlarge.

This is the news announcement from AEP that accompanied the chart:

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Ohio's federal emergency declaration granted

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 1, 2012 - 4:39pm

Generators and Water On the Way in Response to Power Outages and Severe Heat

Gov. John R. Kasich announced tonight that President Barack Obama granted his request for federal assistance and declared a federal emergency in Ohio due to the severe weather and extensive power outages across two-thirds of the state.

The Federal Emergency Declaration allows the federal government to support Ohio with direct assistance such as generators and water. Additional resources may be requested as needed.

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Many magnificent Bluffton trees victims of June 29 severe winds

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 1, 2012 - 4:08pm

Some of Bluffton's oldest residents - trees that have watched Bluffton experience World Wars, the Great Depression, and even the turn of an earlier century - couldn't survive the June 29 severe weather that struck Ohio.

This tree, between College Hall and Musselman Library may have even witnessed the founding of Central Mennonite College in 1900.

Several other aftermath storm photos are posted below. The Icon invites viewers to send photos and stories of their experiences on June 29.

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Health Department provides tips on what to do with food in your freezer as a result of power outage

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 1, 2012 - 3:56pm

Have questions about food thawing, or other storm-related questions. The Allen County Health Department provides four stories addressing these and similar issues.

Four attachments at the bottom of this story may answer questions for Icon viewers.

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AEP Ohio severe storm update

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 1, 2012 - 12:31pm

AEP Ohio has restored power to more than 185,000 of the
660,000 customers affected by the catastrophic storms that moved through the state June 29. Approximately 475,000 customers remain without power at 10 a.m. today.

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