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Western Ohio - Line of Strong-Severe T-Storms (55-65 mph Wind -8 pm-11pm today (Wednesday)

AEP issues the following weather alert: A line of strong-severe thunderstorms are expected this evening and tonight for northwestern Ohio.

Details: A warm and unstable air mass will be drawn northward today ahead of an advancing cold front. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are likely to develop this afternoon across Michigan and western Indiana.

Edward C. and Margaret (Peg) Murphy of 314 County Line Road, Bluffton, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 4, at Bluffton St Mary's Church. The couple request gifts be omited.

Ed and Peg Immele were married at Tiffin St Joseph Church on Sept. 2, 1961. Msgr. Richard Gabel officiated.

The Murphys are parents of three children, Kevin (Fay), Lima, Kathy (Paul) Cramer, Dunkirk and Philip, Bluffton. They have three grandchildren, Mike and Kylie Murphy and Josh Cramer.

If the weather was an "oldiest" station it would be playing only music from the '80s and '60s. Seems as if the highs and lows of the past seven days are stuck there.

Here's the seven-day report from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Date High Temp Low Temp Prec

The Icon spotted this plate...oooops. We can't remember where. Look's like someone's initials. Any ideas?

This year's new Bluffton Blaze of Lights committee is hard at work. With two planning meetings behind it, here's what is set so far. The Blaze of Lights, a program of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is Saturday, Nov. 26.

o "Winter Wonderland" is this year's theme. Floats, residences and businesses are encouraged to decorate with that theme in mind.

Area businesses' best opportunity to introduce themselves to Bluffton University students is Thursday, Sept. 22. This year's Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce business-university showcase takes place in Marbeck Center from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. that day.

Based on previous showcases up to 25 businesses are expected to participate. Registered businesses will have a table provided. Businesses may provide hand-outs to students and may have separate drawings for prizes during the event. No food giveaways are permitted, but businesses may give away candy.

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