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So, you think you know Bluffton? It's the inside ceiling of the Benroth Bridge at the Buckeye.

Here's how Icon viewers will remember February's 9.5 inches of snow

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The past few weeks haven’t been much fun as temperatures stayed below freezing for two weeks in tandem with the heavy snowfall.

Despite that, Icon viewers answered the call for snow photos last week. We received nearly a dozen photos and every one of them has a story to tell.

When 9.5 inches of snow covers the ground what else is there to do expect go outside and play – if you are a dog.

Or, you can take photos of the snow from inside your house or outside, especially after you’ve successfully cleared your drive way.

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Bluffton Community Preschool is accepting enrollments for the 2021-22 school year. The school is located in the Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 112 N. Main St. 

Classes are available for its 3-year-old classroom and its 4- and 5-year-old classroom.

Children must have turned 3 by Aug. 1, 2021. To receive an enrollment form message the preschool Facebook (link above) or email:  [email protected] 

Traditionally held on the ONU campus

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FROM ADA ICON - This spring's Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference traditionally held on the Ohio Northern University campus is virtual this year. 

Four days of topic related programming will be provided March 9-12, (Tuesday-Friday). There is still time to register. Each day will start at 8 a.m. and will have five hours of programming, ending about 2 p.m.

That adds up to 20 hours of presentations on current topics important for farmers, crop consultants and educators.

First reading above freezing since Feb. 4, recorded on Feb. 21

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The area received 9.5 inches of snow from Monday, Feb. 15, to Monday, Feb. 22, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

The heaviest snowfall was 6.5 inches on Feb. 15.

Meanwhile temperatures hovered below freezing from Feb. 4 (high of 35) through Feb. 21 (high of 36).

During that same period daily lows reached minus 4 on Feb. 17. February’s daily weather summaries are in the chart below.

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So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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