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In the wilds of Penn's woods

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 1, 2010 - 4:20pm

Just when you think you've seen every possible vanity plate a new one comes into view. Take this one for example. It's a Pennsylvania plate. The Icon spotted it on West College Avenue near Bren-Dell Hall.

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Prostate cancer screening held at BVRCC Sept. 16

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 1, 2010 - 6:46am

Blanchard Valley Regional Cancer Center (BVRCC) will conduct a prostate cancer screening Thursday, Sept. 16, from 2 to 5 p.m. at BVRCC, 15990 Medical Drive South, Findlay.

All men age 50 and older, or those over 45 years of age with high risk factors for prostate cancer, are welcome to attend.

Risk factors include being African American or having a first-degree relative diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 65.

This screening is offered by appointment only and is limited to the first 150 men to sign up.

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August 2010: hotter and drier than normal

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 1, 2010 - 6:05am

You are correct. August 2010 was hotter and drier than previous Augusts. According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, here are the weather facts:

August 2010 average maximum daily temperature: 85.1 degrees

August 2010 average minimum daily temperature: 64.9 degrees

August 2010 precipitation: 2.88 inches

Average August 2010 temperature: 75.0 degrees

Normal August average temperature: 70.5 degres

Normal August precipitation: 3.42 inches

August 2010 high temperature: 93 degrees on Aug. 30

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Check this one out at the Dairy Freeze

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2010 - 3:56pm

BILMAR2 is a plate frequently seen on a pickup truck at the Dairy Freeze. Next time you see Bill Marschel there, ask him about it.

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High temperatures creeping back into the 90s

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2010 - 6:03am

The high temperatures are creeping back into the 90s, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. Here are the high and low temperatures of the past 7 days.

Date High Low

Aug. 24 79 66

Aug. 25 83 62

Aug. 26 76 55

Aug. 27 79 50

Aug. 28 84 54

Aug. 29 92 65

Aug. 30 93 70

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Bluffton Town Hall Concert Series: Sacred dances and chants of Tibet

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2010 - 5:30am

The Gaden Shartse Monks will perform in the Town Hall Concert in September. The performance is at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 7. "Come join us for an evening of sacred sounds from the roof of the world," said Wendy Chappell-Dick of the village cultural affairs committee.

A link to the monks website is: www.gadenshartsecf.org

Long hidden behind the Himalayan mountain ranges, the ancient Tibetan culture remained virtually untouched by the outside world for thousands of years.

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