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Suddenly it feels like January. Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, provided the Icon with the past seven day maximum temperature, minimum temperature and precipitation. The high for the past seven days was 50 and the low 8 

Jan. 15  30  19
Jan. 16  34  25
Jan. 17  40  20
Jan. 18  39  19
Jan. 19  50  36
Jan. 20  43  18 trace
Jan. 21  21    8 trace

The Economic Census is the U.S. Government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy. It is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, and response is required by law.

Forms go out to nearly 4 million businesses, including large, medium and small companies representing all U.S. locations and industries. Respondents are asked to provide a range of operational and performance data for their companies.

Response to the Economic Census is important for your industry, your community and your business.

A pre-season training program for track and field athletes will be offered Feb. 5-28 at BFR Sports & Fitness, according to Carole Enneking of BFR.

Jumpstart Track will use running and strength training to improve physical condition as well as teach the mechanics of starts and explosion. Eight, one-hour sessions on Tuesday
and Thursday nights (8-9 p.m.) are included for the cost of $90. 

Today Gov. John R. Kasich formally asked the General Assembly to convene a special joint session in Lima on Feb. 19 for his annual State of the State address.

Continuing a tradition he began last year at Steubenville’s Wells Academy, the top-ranked public school in the state, Kasich’s decision to deliver the State of the State outside the capital again is rooted in his desire to make state government more accessible to Ohioans and shine a light on communities across Ohio making contributions to the state’s success. 

The Henry P. Huber Scholarship committee is currently accepting applications for the 2013-2014 school year. 

Applications may be acquired from the Guidance Counselor at Bluffton High School, the Superintendent's office in the Bluffton Elementary School and from the Citizens National Bank in Bluffton.

Applicants are required to submit with their application, whether a high school senior or currently enrolled in college, the most recent transcript of their academic program.  Applications must be filed with the committee by May 25, 2013.

SML RED - we take to mean "Small Red." The Icon spotted this small red vehicle in the Bluffton University Bentley Road parking lot. Check out the photo below and you'll see how the license plate came to be.

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