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No, this scene is not from Bluffton. But at 10:40 a.m. this morning Bluffton residents may have heard applause coming from Ada. The 18,000-pound steeple (9 tons) became a permanent fixture the the Ada First United Methodist Church today. Construction of the building is in process following a fire that destroyed the Ada Main Street landmark. The steeple is now 54 feet above the ground. The top of the cross is 91 feet above the ground. Over 200 persons watched the steeple being raised from ground level on Thursday. The process took about 45 minutes. Watch for videos.

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WOOSTER, Ohio - The Bluffton University men's soccer team went up 1-0 early before two second half Wooster goals added up to a 2-1 victory for the Fighting Scots on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Bluffton fell to 0-3, while Wooster improved to 2-1 on the season.

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WOOSTER, Ohio - The Bluffton University women's soccer team struggled to mount an offensive at the College of Wooster on Wednesday afternoon, dropping an 8-0 decision at the hands of the Fighting Scots. Bluffton slipped to 0-2 on the year, while Wooster upped its mark to 2-1.

In addition to Mustard Seed’s regular menu on Friday and Saturday nights, the following features will be available this weekend:

Monkfish with Mussels & Pancetta in heavy cream and tomatoes



Pan-Seared Scallops in Sesame Sauce over cellophane noodles with pineapple, green onion and roasted peanuts



Light Plate - Zucchini Cakes with roasted red peppers, lemon cream and quinoa



Dessert - Lemon Rice Pudding with caramel and pistachios


August was right on target temperature-wise, but rainfall was less than normal, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
 
During August the average daily temperature was 71.6 degrees (the normal average is 71.1 degrees).
 
The high temperature was 90 on Aug. 26 and the low was 46 on Aug. 15.
 
August precipitation registered 1.39 inches, while the normal precipitation for the month is 3.28 degrees.

An attachment at the bottom of this story shows the daily weather summaries for August.

Take a long view down Main Street. Here's s 200 mm lens view enlarged to the limit. The photo wask taken at Main and High Street looking north. Now for a real shock, click here to return to January.

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