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Temperature extremes in first four days of October

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 5, 2010 - 5:54am

It's October. The temperatures begin to drop just as the leaves on the trees fall. Here are the high and low temperature readings for the first four days of the month from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Date High Low Prec

Oct. 1 70 46

Oct. 2 54 45 0.21

Oct. 3 53 41

Oct. 4 61 42

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Patterson's new cars - 1915

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 5, 2010 - 4:26am

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This photo was taken by Will Triplett in 1915. Don Patterson (in the first car, back seat) is sitting in one of two cars that his father had just purchased. Note that the license plates are in consecutive order. Reprinted by Tish Triplett (1990). From the collection of Roger Triplett.

The Icon welcomes the Patterson family to try to identify the others in the photo.

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A looooong way from home

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 5, 2010 - 4:19am

This guy's a loooooong way from home. The Icon spotted this Arizona plate in the university parking lot.

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This game offers wealth of content that few could hope to match

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 5, 2010 - 4:12am

TEH. BEST. GAMES. EVAR.Andr'e Swartley
PSN ID: lordgodalming

Yakuza 3Developer: Sega
Platform: Playstation 3Rating: M for Mature
Similar games: Grand Theft Auto, Mafia, Saints Row

Author's Note: My reviews no longer contain grades or scores. The way I see it, if you cannot tell from any given review how I feel about a game or whether it will appeal to you, one of us isn't trying hard enough.

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Blanchard Valley Hospital hosts Spirit Girls' Night Out

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 5, 2010 - 3:44am

Blanchard Valley Hospital will host the third annual Spirit Girls' Night Out on Thursday, Oct. 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Findlay Village Mall, 1800 Tiffin Avenue, Findlay.

Women in attendance will hear from guest speakers about breast health, deep vein thrombosis and getting a restful night's sleep.

The event will also feature free health screenings, hair and makeup demonstrations, door prizes, shopping, product samples and healthy refreshments. A $250 makeover will also be given away.

Admission is a baby bottle, wipes, lotion or shampoo for charity.

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Garden Study Club meets Oct. 27

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 5, 2010 - 3:35am

Members of the Bluffton Garden Study Club will at 7:39 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 27, in the Patio Room at Maple Crest.

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