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It rained 25 of April's 30 days

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 2, 2011 - 8:30am

April was wet. According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, it not only rained 25 out of 30 days in April, the total rain measured 6.22 inches. That compares to 3.29 normal inches of rain for April.

Looking on the good side, April 2011's average temperature was 50. 4 degrees. The normal April average temperature is 48.5 degrees.

April's highest temperature reached 74 degrees on the 11th and 23rd. The low was 28 degrees on April 1 and 3.

Here's the summary for the last seven days of April:

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Regional news
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April Bluffton EMS docket

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 2, 2011 - 8:07am

BLUFFTON EMS DOCKET APRIL 2011

DATE TYPE OF CALL LOCATION
April 1 Fire C.R. 33
April 1 Fire I-75
April 2 Medical W. Elm St.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Silent auction, amateur photo contest fundraisers set by public library

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 2, 2011 - 8:01am

Bluffton Public Library has just the ticket for fun and relaxation.The library is holding two fundraisers related to this year's adult summer reading theme, "Novel Destinations."

The first event is a silent auction that will be held from May 16 through June 4. Over 30 items will be available to bid on, including historic bed and breakfast locations in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana; a river cruise; a Tennessee amusement park; a West Virginia whitewater raft trip; and area festivals, gardens, historic homes, museums and much more.

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Regional news
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Volunteer needed to fill Mennonite Memorial Home birdfeeders

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 2, 2011 - 7:57am

The Mennonite Memorial Home is needing a volunteer to fill birdfeeders. Residents have a variety of feeders placed around the building and the birds' appetite require a weekly filling.

This volunteer opportunity is once-a-week and takes only 1/2 to 1 hour. The volunteering will begin immediately and the volunteer will be trained. If you would like to fill the MMH bird feeders, please call Mary Ann Ring at 419-358-1015.

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People
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Kingsford charcoal briquets, Miracle-Gro potting mix, hose nozzles on sale in May at Family True Value

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 1, 2011 - 5:26pm

Jeff Kantner of Family True Value Hardware, 109 N. Main St., Bluffton, announced the store's May bargains of the month recently.

These specials include:
o Kingsford charcoal briquets regularly $9.99 for only $5.99
o 2-package hose nozzles for only $9.97
o Miracle-Gro potting mix regularly $8.49 for only $5.99
(1 cubic foot mix)

Hardware hours are Mondays through Saturdays 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The telephone is 419-358-2866.

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Business
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25+ minutes of pre-prom videos only on The Icon

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 1, 2011 - 3:36pm

Did you miss the pre-prom entrances at The Centre? Or, were you there and would like to see it again. The Icon has three You Tube videos totaling over 25 minutes of "prom entrance" videos.

Click here for Video 1.

Click here for Video 2.

Click here for Video 3.

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People
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