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The Pandora Village Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at 7:00 PM with Mayor, John Schlumbohm, presiding.

Members Present: Painter, Fricke, Hall, Stall, BlankMembers Absent: Vance

The meeting was opened with Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion was made by Mr. Painter, seconded by Mr. Hall to approve the June 14, 2011 Minutes. Voting: All Yea.

Bills: $72,721

Payroll: $12,781

Motion was made by Mr. Fricke, seconded by Mr. Hall to approve the bills as presented. Voting: All Yea.

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Due to some funding and staff reductions, the Allen County Health Department has adjusted some of the clinic times and services for the public.

Updated clinic schedules and information are outlined below.

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The Icon spotted this 1950 Ohio license plate at the Lions' Festival of Wheels. In 1950 the inflation rate was 1.09%, the average cost of a new house was $8,450, the average wage was $3,210.

The cost of a gallon of gas was 18 cents. The average cost of a new car was $1,500. A black and white television cost $249.

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Bluffton's weather is starting to resemble lopsided basketball scores. Highs in the 90s and lows in the 60s. Yesterday's rainfall in Pandora, according to Guy Verhoff, was recorded at 1.46 inches.

One Bluffton source reported 2.2 inches of rainfall in Bluffton.

Date High Low Precip.

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Bluffton Community Preschool is accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year. Please call Chassity Gallant at 419-302-8029 or e-mail the preschool at [email protected] for more information.

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Here's the report on today's storm over Bluffton the from AEP:

At 11a.m. radar continued to indicate a squall line extending from Grand Rapids, Mich., to Warsaw, Ind., moving east at 55 mph. This
squall line has been producing widespread wind gusts of 55-65 mph with isolated gusts over 70 mph. AEP meteorologists expect this squall line to weaken only slightly and turn southeast into central Ohio this afternoon.

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