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All about 2010 weather in Pandora-Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 4, 2011 - 11:00am

Take a wild guess. What was Pandora-Bluffton's average temperature in 2010?

Answer: 51.6 degrees.

Okay, how about this one: Did we receive more rain or snow in 2010?

Answer: Snowfall 44.8 inches; rain 34.83 inches.

Those facts and more are part of Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer's finding for weather patterns in 2010. Here's how those figures stacked up against the 60-year averages:

60-year average precipitation 35.79 inches
2010: 34.83

60-year average temperature: 49.6 degrees
2010: 51.6 degrees

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David Hooley, BHS student of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 4, 2011 - 8:23am
David Hooley

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David Hooley, Bluffton High School senior, is the December BHS student of the month. He isa member of Math Club, Renaissance Committee, Show Choir and First Mennonite Church youth group. He participates in soccer and tennis at BHS.

Hooley has enrolled in several post-secondary classes at Bluffton University. He hopes to pursue mathematics at either Goshen College or Eastern Mennonite University.

He is the son of Don and Mary Ina Hooley, 330 S. Jackson St., Blufftyon.

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Paul Soldner 1921-2011

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 4, 2011 - 5:24am
Paul Soldner

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Bluffton native Paul Soldner, artist and innovator in the field of ceramic art, 89, died at his winter home in Claremont, California, on Jan. 3, 2011.

He was a member of the Bluffton University class of 1946 and was an art major.

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Obituaries
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Henry P. Huber committee accepting applications for scholarships

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 4, 2011 - 4:39am

The Henry P. Huber Scholarship committee is currently accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year. Applications may be acquired from the Guidance Counselor at Bluffton High School, the Superintendent's office in the Bluffton Elementary School and from the Citizens National Bank in Bluffton.

Applicants are required to submit with their application, whether a high school senior or currently enrolled in college, the most recent transcript of their academic program. Applications must be filed with the committee by May 25, 2011.

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Public Meetings
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Citizens National Bank Citizens expands service area to Defiance

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 3, 2011 - 3:23pm

Citizens National Bank has announceed the opening of a loan production office in Defiance. Located on the second floor at 607 W. Third St., the office began servicing customers in December.

It will provide commercial business development services to the area, including real estate loans, commercial lines of credit, agricultural lending and access to deposits through the bank's online for business and merchant capture services.

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People
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Winter programs begin soon at BFR

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 3, 2011 - 3:10pm

Youth Programs

The seven-week, winter session of youth programs begins the week of Jan. 10, according to Carole Enneking, BFR director.

Class options for elementary age youth include: basketball (Thursday 3:30 PM), Football (Tuesday 3:30PM), Dodgeball (Fridays 3:30 PM), Soccer (Mondays for U10 players and Thursdays for U7 players), and Volleyball Skills (Wednesday 3:30 PM).

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