Yes, it was hotter and dryer in July 2016 than most of the Julys that you remember.
According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, three days in July had temperature readings of 91 degrees. Those were July 13 and two days in a row – July 22 and 23.
The low reading of the month was 53 degrees back on July 2.
The average July 2016 temperature was 75.3 degrees. The normal July average is 73.2 degrees.
The average July rainfall is 3.80 inches. This July recorded only 0.88 inches of rain. Those were five days during the month when only traces were recorded.
It had all the elements of a small town summer party.
LOTS OF PHOTOS BELOW!
National Night Out, an event for communities to get to know their police officers came off like a charm on Tuesday evening.
This year's third annual NNO was even larger than last year - and we thought last year's night would be tough to top.
Kudos to the Bluffton and Pandora police, fire and EMS for a night to remember. Jamie Nygaard shares several of her photos of the evening. They follow people. Please enjoy!
Bluffton celebrated National Night Out at the Bluffton swimming pool on Tuesday. Jamie Nygaard was there and shares several photos with the Icon. Here's Nolan Leatherman getting his face painted by officer Hannah Korte. Watch for more of Jamie's photos very soon!
The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) recently announced the 2015-16 NABC Honors Court, recognizing those men’s collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the past season.
The NABC Honors Court recognizes the talents and gifts that these men possess off the court and the hard work they exhibit in the classroom. 2015-16 seniors Mitchel Huffman (Accounting) and Billy Taflinger (Mathematics) along with juniors Adam Hopkins (Criminal Justice) and Trey Elchert (Education) were all selected according to the criteria that is listed below.
Judith Ruth Augsburger, 82, of Bluffton died Aug. 2, 2016, at 2 a.m. at her residence. Judith was born Jan. 21, 1934 in Cortez, Florida, to the late John and Mamie (Bonnell) McDonald who were commercial fishermen. On Feb. 12, 1956 she married Bill Augsburger who preceded her in death on April 29, 1987.
