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Tuesday's primary election has sprinkling of local issues; polls open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 2, 2011 - 9:52am

Tuesday's Ohio primary election has a sprinkling of local issues. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Here's the Bluffton area ballot list.

VILLAGE OF BLUFFTON

Republican Ballot

Eric Fulcomer, candidate for mayor
Unopposed

ALLEN COUNTY

Allen County Children Services
Tax Levy, renewal, 0.5 mill, Children Services, 5 years

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BFR introduces summer membership special

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 2, 2011 - 9:37am

BFR Spots and Fitness began the summer special on May 1, according to Carole Enneking, director.

New and returning exercisers may purchase a three-month membership but receive four months of service. Cost for the summer special is $87.86 (including sales tax).

Benefits of membership (for those over 14 years of age) include use of the fitness center, indoor track, plus use of the gymnasium and arena
during open times.

In addition, members received discounted pricing onfitness classes and training programs (personal training sessions and ultimate fit).

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It rained 25 of April's 30 days

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 2, 2011 - 8:30am

April was wet. According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, it not only rained 25 out of 30 days in April, the total rain measured 6.22 inches. That compares to 3.29 normal inches of rain for April.

Looking on the good side, April 2011's average temperature was 50. 4 degrees. The normal April average temperature is 48.5 degrees.

April's highest temperature reached 74 degrees on the 11th and 23rd. The low was 28 degrees on April 1 and 3.

Here's the summary for the last seven days of April:

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Silent auction, amateur photo contest fundraisers set by public library

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 2, 2011 - 8:01am

Bluffton Public Library has just the ticket for fun and relaxation.The library is holding two fundraisers related to this year's adult summer reading theme, "Novel Destinations."

The first event is a silent auction that will be held from May 16 through June 4. Over 30 items will be available to bid on, including historic bed and breakfast locations in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana; a river cruise; a Tennessee amusement park; a West Virginia whitewater raft trip; and area festivals, gardens, historic homes, museums and much more.

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Here's a really young fellow

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 1, 2011 - 12:34pm

The Icon spotted "OLDBOY" at the trout derby on May 1.

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Chamber and Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs sponsor free social media workshop

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 1, 2011 - 11:58am

Social media.

That term, creeping into conversations, will be explored in a free open to the public workshop Friday, May 13, co-sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce and Bluffton Centre for Entrepreneurs. The event is open to anyone interested in learning more about social media. The workshop is particularly aimed at businesses.

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