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Make your pledge by Oct. 19

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Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce invites sponsors to this year's Blaze of Lights.

"The Blaze is one of the most beloved of Bluffton traditions. Our managers, sponsors, and volunteers go all out to make the parade, entertainment, and decorations a spectacular reason to be in Bluffton," said Paula Scott, chamber CEO.

The pledge target date is Friday, Oct. 19.

Sponsor recognition levels:

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Bluffton's next council meeting is at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 8, in the third floor of the town hall. Here are committee meeting scheduled in early October.

Ordinance Committee – Oct. 3,  at 8 p.m.
Pathway Board – Oct. 4,  at noon
Utility Committee – Oct. 4, at 4 p.m.
Street Committee – Oct. 10, 2018 at 8 p.m.
 

5.5 degrees warmer than most Septembers

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Thirty days hath September. And, this year those 30 days were warmer than most Septembers past.

According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, the average temperature for September 2018 was 69.6 degrees. The normal average is 64.1 degrees.

Here are some additional September weather facts:

2. 17 inches - September 2018 precipitation

2.96 inches – Normal average September precipitation

The high temperature during the month was 93 degrees on Sept. 4, Sept. 5, and Sept. 20. The low was 45 degrees on Sept. 28.

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The Icon spotted this Hancock County plate in Bluffton. It's on a grey Honda Odyssey.

Newest leg in village pathway make Bentley Road safer for pedestrians

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The Bentley Road pathway will be dedicated at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2.

The dedication and ribbon cutting opens the newest segment of the ever-expanding Bluffton Lions Way Pedestrian Pathway, according to Richard Ramseyer, chair of the pathway board.

The newest leg of the pathway is a nine-tenth mile Bentley Road path.

The school menu is linked to the Icon

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The October Bluffton school menu is now linked to the Icon. The menu begins with hot dogs on Oct. 1. To view the menu click here.

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