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The Bluffton Icon's newest advertiser, Sielschott, Walsh, Keifer & Regula CPAs, Inc., is soon to be Main Street Bluffton's newest business.

The Lima-based CPA firm will open an office in the former Little Red Barn, 113 N. Main St., on Dec. 1. The Little Red Barn flower shop has relocated.

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We've added one more state to our collection. The Icon spotted this Wyoming truck on Main Street earlier this week.

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Shirleys Gourmet Popcorn Co., 117 S. Main St., Bluffton invites Icon viewers to its third cusstomer appreciate day on Saturday, Nov. 5.

"There will be lots to do for the entire family," according to Pete and Kim Suter, owners.

Saturday's schedule follows:

o Story time at the Shannon- 10 a.m.
(free books for the kids)

o Popcorn eating contest- 11a.m.
Call 419-979-9573 to register, must be 18 years of age to enter.

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Bluffton Hospital has been named one of the top 100 critical access hospitals in the nation by the National Rural Health Association. Bluffton Hospital was one of only five hospitals in Ohio to receive this designation.

Being named a top 100 critical access hospital means that Bluffton Hospital received high scores in the Hospital Strength Index. The Index, a first-ever comprehensive rating system for critical access hospitals, evaluates each hospital across 56 performance metrics.

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The Bluffton Relay for Life launches the 2012 season with the first set of committee and team meetings on Thursday, Nov. 3, according to Adam Blevins, Income Development Representative, East Central Division.

The meetings take place in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall.

6 - 7 p.m.: Relay For Life Committee Meeting
7 - 8 p.m.: Relay For Life Team Meeting

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You are correct. October was a wet month in Bluffton.

According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, 4.26 inches of rain fell in October. The normal average October precipitation is 2.27 inches.

At the same time, October was warmer than normal. This year's October's average temperature was 54 degrees. The normal average is 52.1 degrees.

October's average maximum temperature was 64.5 degrees and the average minimum temperature was 43.5 degrees.

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