There were hints of spring in the air this week. Here are the daily high and low temperature readings plus rain and snow reports from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
Jim and Ursula Alt will observe their wedding anniversary this month. The couple was married Feb. 16, 1957, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bluffton.
Their children and spouses are Kathy and Chuck Sehlhorst, Beth and Jim Yarger, Jeff and Deb Alt, Jerry and Sheila Alt, Joe and Tina Alt, and Jenny and Jason Swartzlander. The Alts have 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Today Gov. John R. Kasich announced that a limited number of tickets to his 2013 State of the State address on Tuesday, Feb. 19, in Lima will be distributed to the public via an internet lottery.
The Tuesday, Feb. 19, noon meeting of the Bluffton Lions Club will recognize the club's charter of 79 years. Lion Dick Boehr will give us a presentation on the history of the Bluffton Lions Club.
The meeting is at noon in the Patio Room of Maple Crest Senior Living Village.
Students in grades 8 through 12 have an opportunity to take a free ACT practice test Saturday, March 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Bluffton Public Library.
On Thursday, March 14, at 6 p.m., students and parents are invited to attend an "Acing the ACT" program to learn strategies for improving test scores. Students who have taken the practice test on March 9 will receive results as well.
Both programs will be held in the library's lower level meeting room and are hosted by Sylvan Learning Center.
