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Temperatures hit 90 last month

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

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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Medicare 101 class, Allen County Fair Senior Day and more in August

Two celebrate milestone birthdays

In August, Joyce Badertscher and Richard Boehr will both turn 90 years old. Their birthdays will be celebrated with a Red Rose and a Life Membership at the Monthly Dinner Meeting.

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U.S. 30 construction project estimated to begin August 2

U.S. 30 west of the Interstate 75 interchange will have lane restrictions and road closures for a project to construct a Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) at Thayer Road, and cul-de-sacs at Cool Road and Mayberry Road.

Thayer Road, Mayberry Road, and Cool Road at U.S. 30 will close August 2 for approximately 45 days.

Upon completion of the project, access to U.S. 30 at Cool Road and the southern leg of Mayberry Road will be removed.

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Four project state qualifiers from Bluffton 4-H Cattle Club

Provided by Klaira Hohenbrink
Bluffton 4-H Cattle Club Reporter

Congratulations to all of the special interest project state qualifiers.

This includes:

  • Katherine Gratz with Seeing Through Graphic Design project
  • Elizabeth Phillips with You Can Quilt project
  • Hudson Phillips with Welding project
  • Hudson Phillips with Rockets Away (Solid-Fuel Rockets) project

Alternates include:

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Volunteer opportunities at MHCO

Several opportunities at Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio offers the following volunteer opportunities this month. Persons interested may contact Chris Moser,  [email protected],  419-358-1015 extension 263.

At Mennonite Memorial Home

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