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Six faculty members are joining the Bluffton University community this academic year along with more than 20 new staff members and graduate assistants.

New assistant professors for 2015-16 are John Burkhart, in accounting; Rhonda Gottschalk, health, fitness and sport science; Dr. Luke Myers, physics; Marathana Prothro, communication; and Jackie Wyse-Rhodes, religion. Dr. Nancy Banman starts her first full year at Bluffton, meanwhile, after coming to campus last January as an associate professor and chair of social work.

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Imagine this - a summer month with the normally expected amount of rainfall. 

That was August 2015. The normal August rainfall is 3.28 inches. This year's August rainfall totaled 2.88 inches.

The average temperature was 70.6 degrees; the normal average is 71.1.

The high temperature of the month  was 87 degrees on Aug. 2 and Aug. 31. The low was 52 degrees on Aug. 28.

The daily August weather summary is in the chart at the bottom of this story.

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Members of the Bluffton University men's soccer team take a heat break for practice on the Augsburger Road field this week.

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Bluffton Farmers’ Market customers buy lots of fresh produce from B & L Produce Farm, Cridersville.

This is the vendor’s seventh year at the market, according to Bret Bodine, who, with his wife, Lynn, come to Bluffton each Saturday.

MORE PHOTOS BELOW

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A scholarship fundraiser in memory of the late Stan Hunt is planned from 7 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, in the former Beaverdam school building, 303 West St, Beaverdam. Doors open at 6 p.m.

The event includes:
• 50/50 raffle
• Bring your own beer
• Dance to Chez Cheese

Tickets are available at Luke’s Bar and Grill, Bluffton. Tickets are also available by calling 419-236-8958.

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CLICK TO ENLARGE - BHS VS. VAN BUREN.

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