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7.5 inches of snow in two days

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 14, 2010 - 5:50am

Seven and one-half inches of snow fell in the Bluffton-Pandora between Dec. 10 and Dec. 12, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Here's the daily report for the past seven days:

Date High Temp Low Temp. Rain Snow

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Regional news
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November police activity summary released

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 13, 2010 - 10:38pm

Bluffton police chief Rick Skilliter released the November activity summary on Dec. 13. To view the report, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Village hit with 49% increase in health insurance costs

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 13, 2010 - 10:20pm

The cost of health insurance hit home on Dec. 13. Bluffton council renewed its health insurance for 2011 with Medical Mutual of Ohio. The cost increase to the village is 49 percent over 2010 rates.

Council also approved a three-year contract extension Stephen Chamberlain as village solicitor at the same compensation level as the previous contract.

Both those actions followed a 20-minute executive session by council.

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Regional news
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Bill Gable retires as Athletic Booster treasurer; Steve Ritter new treasurer

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 13, 2010 - 5:43pm

Bill Gable, retiring treasurer of the Bluffton Athletic Boosters, was recognized this week by that organization. Steve Ritter replaces Gable as Boosters treasurer. The transition took place at the December meeting. The Boosters thanked Gable for his many years of service.

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People
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Althaus photo

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 13, 2010 - 1:25pm

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Do you know this location in Bluffton? It's at the corner of Elm and Lawn. The photo was taken circa 1886. In the photo are, from left, Bertha Althaus and her parents, Barbara Amstutz Althaus and Rudolf Althaus. Bertha is the grandmother of Fred Steiner, of The Icon. Two of the pine trees in the front yard stand today on that property.

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Historical Bluffton
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How much is that Black Lab in the window?

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 13, 2010 - 11:25am
How much is that Black Lab in the window?

The Black Lab is ready for Christmas. Here's its window in a night shot. For a video of North Main Street windows click here.

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