As the Bluffton Hospital construction continues, The Bluffton Icon will update viewers each week on the construction plans. According to the hospital, here are the construction plans for the week of June 6:
o Continuing to tear down the old garage facing Harmon Road
o The back row of parking spaces in the Harmon Road ER lot will not be available due to recycling dumpsters needed for building products
"Since Citizens National Bank is an FDIC-insured institution, qualifying deposits are insured by the federal government," said J. Michael Romey of Citizens National Bank. "And when money is FDIC insured, you can't lose a penny, no matter what. But as with any insurance, there are coverage limits and requirements that must be met."
To help customers determine their insurance coverage, Citizens National Bank has added to its website, www.cnbohio.com, an easy-to-use online FDIC tool called EDIE The Estimator*.
Bluffton Pirate boys' basketball camp, involving skills, competitions and lots of fun is set for June, according to Todd Boblitt, BHS varsity coach.
The camp is Monday to Thursday, June 14-17. Boys entering grades 3 to 6 have camp from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Boys entering grades 7 and 8 have camp from noon to 2:30 p.m.
Camp cost is $25 and each participant will receive a basketball and t-shirt. Persons may mail checks or cash to 310 W. Riley St. Bluffton, OH 45817,
Over 8 inches of rain graced Bluffton's lawns and gardens in May. Specifically 8.12 inches fell according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. That compares to May's normal rainfall of 3.67 inches. Here's some addition weather facts for May: This year's May average daily temperature was 63.4 degrees. May's normal average temperature is 60.2 degrees.
This year's high temperature for May was 88 degrees on the 26th and 30th. The low was 32 degrees on May 10. Here are the highs, lows and precipitation information for the last week of May.
