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The Motter sisters had an afternoon of fishing with dad on Sunday.

Bluffton Community's Sportmen's Club stocked the Buckeye with lots of trout, but on Sunday the fish just weren't biting.

Sunday's trout derby did have some winners, however, Danny Pierce of McComb was winner of the 50/50 drawing. He went back to Hancock County with $757.50 in his billfold. The Sportsmen's Club took an equal amount for its future stocking projects.

Bluffton Public Library has just the ticket for fun and relaxation.The library is holding two fundraisers related to this year's adult summer reading theme, "Novel Destinations."

The first event is a silent auction that will be held from May 16 through June 4. Over 30 items will be available to bid on, including:
o historic bed and breakfast locations in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana;
o a river cruise;
o a Tennessee amusement park;
o a West Virginia whitewater raft trip;
o and area festivals, gardens, historic homes, museums and much more.

BFR Spots and Fitness began the summer special on May 1, according to Carole Enneking, director.

New and returning exercisers may purchase a three-month membership but receive four months of service. Cost for the summer special is $87.86 (including sales tax).

Benefits of membership (for those over 14 years of age) include use of the fitness center, indoor track, plus use of the gymnasium and arena
during open times.

Tuesday's Ohio primary election has a sprinkling of local issues. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Here's the Bluffton area ballot list.

VILLAGE OF BLUFFTON

Republican Ballot

Eric Fulcomer, candidate for mayor
Unopposed

ALLEN COUNTY

Allen County Children Services
Tax Levy, renewal, 0.5 mill, Children Services, 5 years

BFR Spots and Fitness began the summer special on May 1, according to Carole Enneking, director.

New and returning exercisers may purchase a three-month membership but receive four months of service. Cost for the summer special is $87.86 (including sales tax).

Benefits of membership (for those over 14 years of age) include use of the fitness center, indoor track, plus use of the gymnasium and arena
during open times.

In addition, members received discounted pricing onfitness classes and training programs (personal training sessions and ultimate fit).

April was wet. According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, it not only rained 25 out of 30 days in April, the total rain measured 6.22 inches. That compares to 3.29 normal inches of rain for April.

Looking on the good side, April 2011's average temperature was 50. 4 degrees. The normal April average temperature is 48.5 degrees.

April's highest temperature reached 74 degrees on the 11th and 23rd. The low was 28 degrees on April 1 and 3.

Here's the summary for the last seven days of April:

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