Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, reports 3.7 inches of snow fell on March 1. Add to that .33 inch of precipitation. March 1 high temperature was 26 and the low was 11.
Blanchard Valley Hospital was today named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by Truven Health Analytics,TM a leading provider of data-driven analytics and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare. This is the third time Blanchard Valley Hospital has been recognized with this honor (2005, 2011, 2015).
Lots of spring sports-related activities get underway in March at the junior high level in Bluffton. But first, the successful junior high boys' and girls' basketball teams will be recognized on Friday, Feb. 27. Here's a list of several March events related to Bluffton middle school, from the school website.
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) is offering educational scholarships to individuals pursuing health care careers. BVHS associates, current college students and high school seniors entering college are eligible to apply.
A complete list of scholarships, along with applications, deadlines, qualifications and contact information can be viewed at www.bvhealthsystem.org by clicking on the “Scholarships” link under the “Careers” menu.
Those who receive a BVHS scholarship may be required to make a commitment to the organization.
Two members of the Bluffton Senior Citizens Association will receive lifetime memberships during the Monday, March 9 noon potluck. Both women turn 90 in March. They are Martha Amstutz and Treva Kinsinger.
The potluck will feature Mike Bastian performing on the harmonica. Mary Hofstetter is the master of ceremonies and Bev Painter and friends are the hostesses.
Several other events take place in March at the Senior Center. Open the attachment at the bottom of this story to view those events.
Although the temperature reached a high of 32 degrees on February 22, the last day above freezing was February 11, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
High temperatures in the past week stuck mostly in the teens while daily lows were often in negative territory.
The image at the right of this story reveals the daily February weather summaries.
