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It's almost March - and here's one of our favorite late-winter scenes: seed packets at Family True Value Hardware, 109 N. Main St., Bluffton.

Store hours are 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays. Phone: 419-358-2866.

February 2017 weather on a record-setting warm course

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February 2017 is headed toward the weather record books.

There’s eight days remaining in the month, and according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, three new record high temperatures are already set.

The new records follow:
Feb. 17 - now 63 was 59 degrees in 2011
Feb. 18 - now 69 was 60 degrees in 1981
Feb. 19 - now 65 was 64 degrees in 1994

Several additional weather-related facts for the first 20 days of February include only a trace of rain was recorded (Feb. 1 and Feb. 15).

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You'd think it is Valentine's season just by glancing at the window of Et Cetera Shop on South Main Street.

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We'll remember the winter of 2016-17 as extra mild - and we'll take that.

Concerning snow photos, until last night, this winter's become a dud. By mid-February in winter's past snow photos are a dime a dozen.

Not so this year.

With that in mind, we offer viewers a long winter's night of snow photos - finally.

Please enjoy these photos before the snow melts this weekend.

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The Bluffton Icon has a Valentine's Day give-away and you might win.

We're giving away one dozen roses from Town and Country Flowers, 124 N. Main St. Bluffton.

It's really simple to enter:
• Send an email to: [email protected]
• In the message line type: Contest Entry
   (Please add your name the e-mail message)
• Entry deadline 5:55 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12.

We will draw the winner at 6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12, in time for you to pick up your dozen roses for Valentine's Day.

A fun mid-winter family event

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The biggest Bluffton PTO event of the year, Bakery Bingo is Saturday in the Middle School Cafetorium. 

Doors will open at 5 p.m. and Bingo will begin at p.m.  

PTO members say, "Please bring your family for this fun night of entertainment.  Bingo cards are 12 for $1.  Refreshments include pizza, popcorn, pretzels, nachos and cheese, chips and water.  If you would like to help volunteer for this event please contact Crystal Camper."

 

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