As March weather goes, 2017 was pretty average, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
Consider the following:
March normal average temperature: 38 degrees
March 2017 average temperature: 38.6 degrees
March normal precipitation: 2.58 inches
March 2017 precipitation: 2.39 inches
Some additional March weather stats include 3.9 inches of snowfall recorded. The month’s low reading was 12 on March 14 and 15. The high reading was 75 on March 24.
The daily weather stats are attached at the bottom of this story.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - A pair of delays for lightning and rain ended game two before the required five innings as Bluffton improved to 15-6 overall in 1-2 in the Heartland Conference thanks to a 2-0 shutout in the opener. Defiance slipped to 10-11 and 0-1 in the HCAC.
We understand that opening day for baseball in Cincinnati is an unofficial holiday in that city.
The Icon stringer, Anne Steiner of Cincinnati, did like most people in the Queen City. She took the day off She also and took photos of the 98th annual opening day parade.
The parade had 189 entries including lots of famous faces! Reds Hall-of-Famer Sean Casey was the parade Grand Marshal.
Cincinnati lost to Philadelphia in the season opener 4-3.
Here are some photos of the parade for Icon viewers.
Bluffton Public Library announces its April 2017 programs and services, which follow:
Spring Storytime continues on April 3, 10, 17, and 24 at 6:30 p.m., or April. 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 10 a.m. Storytime is for preschool children (ages 3 to 5), and registration is required. You may register by phone (419-358-5016), by e-mail ([email protected]), or in person at the front desk. Space is limited to 18 children per session.
Susan L. Schlumbohm, 60, died April 4, 2017, at the Lima Memorial Inpatient Hospice Unit. Sue was born July 25, 1956, in Glandorf, Ohio, to Gregory and Patricia (Schroeder) Hovest. On Sept. 23, 1978, she married John Schlumbohm who survives.
Tyler Hochstetler, Bluffton police department sergeant released the March police docket. During the month police at 440 calls for service.
March 2
A Jenera resident reported her vehicle was damaged while at a Commerce Lane business.
March 5
Officers responded to a non-injury traffic crash in the 600 block of Bentley Road. Larry R. Harper, 62, Johnson City, Tennessee, was issued a citation for improper starting and backing. The case is pending in Lima Municipal Court.
