Looking at the weather recordbook, February 2012, didn't follow the pattern. Here's some figures on the weather provided by Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
The 2012 average temperature was 33.7 (normal average is 27.2). The 2012 precipitation was 2.16 inches (normal is 1.9). The 2012 snowfall was 8.7 inches, all in the first 15 days of the month.
February's maximum temperature of 69 on the 29th brought some plants out of hibernation. The monthly low was 10 on Feb. 11th.
One of Bluffton's most important decisions of the decade will be decided on March 6. Bluffton voters will decide the fate of a proposed one-quarter percent income tax.
The Icon supports this issue and urges voters to vote "Yes."
For the first time in perhaps a voter's lifetime, Ohio Republican votes really count in a presidential primary election. Six presidential candidate names are on the March 6 primary ballot, although some have already dropped out of the race.
The local results will be interesting to watch to see the leanings of Bluffton Republicans. Presidential names on the ballot are:
o John Huntsman
o Ron Paul
o Rick Perry
o Mitt Romney
o Rick Santorum
o Newt Gingrich
