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Here's a switch. June's normal rainfall in the Bluffton-Pandora area is 4.16 inches. In June 2011, it rained only 2.24 inches. Maybe the rain in the spring made up for June.

Guy Verhoff provides the monthly June weather summery. It is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

The June 2011 average daily temperature was 72 degrees. The normal June average is 69.3 degrees.

June's high temperature reading was 96 on June 4, 7 and 8. The minimum June temperature was 53 on June 15.

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Stratton Auto Sales and Main Street Rentals, 220 N. Main St., Bluffton, has a summer time cool sale now through July 31. Recharge your vehicle's air conditioning for $39.95 (Freon is extra).

A coupon for this offer is in a printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story, or by clicking on the Icon Coupon page.

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Michael A. Kaple

Michael A. Kaple, 52 of Lima died at 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at his residence.

Mr. Kaple was born on Oct. 27, 1958 in Lima to William E. and Naomi M. (Spradling) Kaple and they precede him in death.

On July 11, 1992, he married Susie H. Smith and she survives him.

Mr. Kaple is also survived by his son, Michael (Jenny) Kaple II, of Worthington and a granddaughter, Adelyn Kaple.

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Bluffton EMS Chief Jan Basinger reports June was a very busy month with 60 calls, 20 above the monthly average.

BLUFFTON EMS DOCKET JUNE 2011

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This sign was spotted in Roger and Sandy Hoffman front yard on Geiger Street for Bluffton's sesquicentennial celebration, which began over the June 24 weekend.

The sign even has some history as Roger mentioned that this sign was originally purchased from Fultz's Sign Co. back in 1986 for Bluffton's 125th Birthday.

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The 2011 Festival of Wheels named this 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass the best of show. Toom Selhorst of Columbus Grove is the vehicle owner.

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