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February 22, 2017
By: Colton Steiner, sports information assistant

HCAC Pre-Season Coaches Poll

Allen Soil and Water Conservation District program

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Allen Soil and Water Conservation District is offering a community gardening forum for gardeners in Lima and the surrounding area from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23 at the American Legion Post 96, 711 South Shore Drive, Lima.  

Anyone who has been gardening or has an interest in gardening is invited to attend.  A meal will be provided followed by a discussion on how local agencies can assist with gardening education and other supporting needs. 

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John “Jack” Newton Shoupe, 83, died Feb. 21, 2017, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Service, Bluffton.
 

February 2017 weather on a record-setting warm course

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February 2017 is headed toward the weather record books.

There’s eight days remaining in the month, and according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, three new record high temperatures are already set.

The new records follow:
Feb. 17 - now 63 was 59 degrees in 2011
Feb. 18 - now 69 was 60 degrees in 1981
Feb. 19 - now 65 was 64 degrees in 1994

Several additional weather-related facts for the first 20 days of February include only a trace of rain was recorded (Feb. 1 and Feb. 15).

It's a $1.4 million interceptor sewer project - replacing a 60+ year old sewer

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What’s all that digging on the Bluffton University campus? Why is Elm Street closed to traffic?

There’s construction work in progress, but what’s its purpose?

Here's the answer:

The project involves a $1.4 million village-funded project that replaces a major Bluffton sewer line that is out of date and in need of serious repair.  The project involves nearly one-third of the village’s sewers.

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There was plenty to honk about on Saturday in Bluffton. The seventh grade boys' basketball team returned to town with a Northwest Conference basketball trophy. Jamie Nygaard shared these photos with the Icon.

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