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September 1-6, 2021 Weather Summary

Posted by Paula Scott on September 7, 2021 - 9:21am

September 2021 weather began with remarkably beautiful days, as shown by a summary of week 1 from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

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Unusual Armyworm Outbreak

Posted by Paula Scott on September 5, 2021 - 10:01am

Northwest Ohio extension offices are noting "an unusual number of reports about fall armyworm outbreaks particularly in forage including alfalfa and sorghum sudangrass, and in turf. Certain hard-hit fields have been all but stripped bare." 

The infestation can affect crops and lawns. Fall armyworm does not overwinter in Ohio.

Additional information can be found at News and notes from Allen County OSU Extension. 

 

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Back to school: What's for lunch?

September lunch menu now available
Posted by admin on August 12, 2021 - 6:00am

Bluffton students will be returning to school on Aug. 30.

There is no school for Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6.

The entire September lunch menu is included below.

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School supply drive held through Aug. 15

Posted by admin on August 9, 2021 - 6:00am

Every year the Bluffton Community Assistance Program completes a school supply handout to those in the community that need it or could use it.

The Bluffton Community Assistance Program is asking for the public's help by donating any new school supplies. The deadline to donate is Sunday, August 15. Items will be collected, sorted, and handed out on Saturday, August 21.

Items can be dropped off at the following locations:

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Temperatures hit 90 last month

Posted by admin on August 6, 2021 - 9:14am

According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, Icon viewers experienced a hot July 4 weekend as temperatures reached 90 degrees on July 5.

The average temperature for the month of July was 73.4.

Total precipitation was 4.69 inches. The average precipitation for July has been 3.80 inches.

The July 2021 daily weather summary follows.

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Local farmer directs America's Farmers Grow Communities donation to Bluffton Soccer Club

Posted by admin on August 4, 2021 - 6:00am

Local farmer Chad Burkholder recently directed a $2,500 Bayer Fund America's Farmers Grow Communities donation to Bluffton Soccer Club.

Since 2010, the America's Farmers programs have awarded more than $59 million to community nonprofits, aspiring ag students and public schools across rural America. Farmers are leaders in their communities, which is why America's Farmers programs rely on them to help identify the most worthy causes.

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