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Center of Bluffton without power this morning

It was the sound of three “booms” and then the lights went out, at approximately 9 a.m.

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A center section of Bluffton is without electrical power this morning. The outage covers the area between Main, Grove, Lawn and Elm. The two largest areas affected are all businesses on the west side of Main Street and the Bluffton elementary, middle and high school.

The stoplight at the intersection of Main and Cherry is also out of power.

Temperatures in the past week have been unseasonably warm, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

In the past seven days the “lowest” high degree was 61 on Oct. 13.

Meanwhile, the lowest temperature seemed more seasonable at 42 on Oct. 14 and Oct. 15.

The attachment to this story lists daily weather temperatures so far in October.

The annual meeting of the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership (BRWP) is Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Hancock Ag. Center, 7868 County Road 140, Findlay.

A continental breakfast will be served at 7 a.m. with the meeting portion starting at 7:30 a.m. The meeting will conclude by 9 a.m. A RSVP is required for breakfast only; please respond to [email protected] or call Phil Martin, Watershed Coordinator at 419.422.6487.

Robotic surgery to be offered as part of the Women’s Center of Bluffton Hospital

Bluffton Hospital invites community members to experience a demonstration of the da Vinci Surgical Robot and learn about the new Women’s Center of Bluffton Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Bluffton Middle School Cafetorium.
 
The event will begin with an introduction and overview of the Women’s Center of Bluffton Hospital presented by Chief Administrative Officer Chris Keller.

The Garau Street main entrance to Bluffton Hospital is officially history.

This month the hospital announced that all patients, except those receiving physical therapy, should now enter through the Emergency Department entrance. The Garau Street entrance should only be used for those with physical therapy appointments.

The move is part of the addition of The Women's Center at Bluffton Hospital.

Bluffton Hospital was constructed in 1937 and has had a Garau Street street main entrance since its construction.

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas...even though temperatures feel like summer.

Jon Kinn, Bluffton fire chief, set Saturday, Nov. 12, as the day that the fire department will hang holiday garlands on Main Street businesses.

He asks that businesses place their garlands outside their door by 8 a.m. on Nov. 12.

A rain date for hanging garlands is the following Saturday, Nov. 19. This year's Blaze of Lights is Saturday, Nov. 26.

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