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Highs in the 80s, lows in the 70s

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 24, 2010 - 4:30am

Highs in the 80s, lows in the 70s. That was last week's weather trend. Let's see if it continues. Here's the weekly report from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Date High Low Precip.

Aug. 17 82 62

Aug. 18 83 65

Aug. 19 88 64

Aug. 20 89 65

Aug. 21 76 67 0.99

Aug. 22 82 65

Aug. 23 80 63 trace

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Regional news
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Bluffton sunset

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 23, 2010 - 9:40pm

A magnificent cloud show tied with a summer sunset produced this spectacular view framed by the Bluffton Hospital construction site. The photo is from the Harmon Road side of the hospital looking west.

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Beech Tree School

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 23, 2010 - 6:16pm

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Just when we think we've seen every old photo of the Bluffton-Pandora Swiss community a new "old" one comes into view. Chris Collins provided this photo to The Icon.

Viewers need to understand that the county school houses between Bluffton and Pandora sometimes had as many as three names. First, the school house had a number, next the school house often carried the name of the farm where the building was located. Finally, unique to this community, schools were named after trees planted in their lawn.

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Historical Bluffton
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Bills approved by council on Aug. 23

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 23, 2010 - 6:08pm

Bluffton council approved several bills at its Aug. 23 meeting. To view the bills approved click on the image.

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Public Meetings
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July police summary

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 23, 2010 - 6:06pm

Bluffton Police Chief Rick Skilliter provided The Icon with the July police summary. Click on image to enlarge.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Village wants information meeting with North Dixie property owners

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 23, 2010 - 5:33pm

Bluffton council hopes to hold a meeting as soon as possible after Labor Day with the property owners of the North Dixie Highway area that is part of a proposed annexation into the village.

The village meeting with property owners is to answer questions and concerns of all involved. Issues involving the proposed annexation were discussed at Monday's Bluffton council meeting.

Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, said that the Allen County Map Office has received the annexation survey from Bacon and Associates. The office personnel are reviewing the survey.

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Public Meetings
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