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Here's the list of recent births at Bluffton Hospital

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 2, 2011 - 5:30pm

The following births are reported from Oct. 13 to Nov. 21 from Bluffton Hospital: To view photos of these babies click here.

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Long weekend full of holiday events in Bluffton...here's what's happening when and where

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 1, 2011 - 5:32pm

Bluffton's first December holiday weekend offers lots of activities for persons interested in getting into the holiday mood. Here's the first installment of December weekend features from The Icon on what's going on in Bluffton.

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Weather in November was not typical here

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 1, 2011 - 4:43am

It wasn't a typical Bluffton November - weatherwise, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

During November 2011 rainfall was recorded at 5.03 inches; normal average rainfall for November is 2.83 inches.

The November 2011 average temperature was 46.6 degrees. The normal average for November is 40.4 degrees.

November witnessed the first snowfall of the season when it recorded 1.2 inches on Nov. 29.

The high temperature reading of the month was 70 on Nov. 8. The low for the month was 24 on Nov. 18.

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Rain held off for the Blaze

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 30, 2011 - 5:22pm

Here's the high and low temperatures for the past seven days from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Date High Low Prec

Nov. 22 46 37 1.17
Nov. 23 51 36
Nov. 24 48 36
Nov. 25 60 42
Nov. 26 64 49
Nov. 27 59 39 0.62
Nov. 28 40 35 0.46

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Senior Citizens Center extends hours in December; has several holiday events planned

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 30, 2011 - 4:58pm

Lots of holiday related activities are planned at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center this month, according to Tonya Meyers, director.

The Center will hold extended shopping hours: Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until the weekend of Christmas.

Peanut brittle is available while the supply lasts. The Bluffton-made candy is available at the Center for $5 a pound. Another Christmas gift idea are Bluffton playing cards, based on historical photos representing Bluffton. Decks are $10 each, while supplies last.

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QVC outlet shop "missELAINEous" opens in Polished on North Main

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 30, 2011 - 4:17pm
QVC merchandise in Bluffton's newest business

Bluffton now has a brand-name outlet store. "missElaineous QVC Corner," an outlet for the QVC products opened earlier this fall in Polished Nail and Body Salon, 417 N. Main St.

Named for Elaine Fair, mother of Polished owner Joan Frederick, the business is the only one of its type in northwestern Ohio.

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