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...and no rain in sight

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 16, 2012 - 5:58pm

Here's the seven-day report for May from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Date High Low Rain
May 8 72 55 0.07
May 9 69 49 0.02
May 10 66 42
May 11 73 43
May 12 76 56
May 13 76 53
May 14 77 50

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Bluffton Police honor two officers who died in the line of duty in 1927 and 1929

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2012 - 5:52pm
Service of remembrance on May 16

Bluffton police never forget their own.

Two Bluffton police officers, who died in the late 1920s, were recognized in a special service of remembrance held by the police department part of of a National Police Week.

Rick Skilliter, police chief, presided over the service, which followed the Monday evening council meeting.

Honored were Officer Owen Grandstaff and Officer Frank Herrmann.

On March 26, 1927, Grandstaff arrested a suspect for writing a bad check and was in the process of walking him to the Bluffton jail when the suspect escaped custody.

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Julia Schmidt on EMU dean's list

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 15, 2012 - 5:49am

Julia Schmidt, Pandora, was named to the Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, Va., spring semester dean's list. She is a junior philosophy and theology, and history major.

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Bluffton Public Library closed May 28

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2012 - 5:54pm

Bluffton Public Library will be closed Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day. Due dates for library materials will be adjusted accordingly. For more information, visit the library, log on to www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org, or call 419-358-5016.

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Venne

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2012 - 5:55am

VENNE - The Icon spotted this plate on Bluffton, cut the details are hazy. Anyone with a clue to the meaning or ownership, let us know.

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Arts, crafts, farmers' market, entertainment, food, pony rides, llamas, kids train rides...all downtown Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 11, 2012 - 4:58pm

Bluffton's annual family-oriented spring arts and crafts show is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 12, in downtown Bluffton. The 41st annual show, sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, offers several family-oriented activities.

Over 60 craft and business booth displays will line Main Street Bluffton from the post office to the town hall. Craft displays range from jewelry, yard art, paintings, sand art for kids, antiques, plants and rugs.

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