For the time period of May 1-May 31, Hardin County Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 3.27 inches of rain in Hardin County.
Last year, the average rainfall for the same time period was 3.70 inches. Rainfall for May 1-May 31, 2016, is 0.62 inches less than the 10-year average rainfall during the same dates.
According to Phil Epley Liberty Township has recorded 3.77 inches in May and 5.24 inches for the growing season, which started April 15.
The Lima Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the Fourth of July with a “Patriotic Pops” concert on the campus of Ohio Northern University on Saturday, July 2, at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
The concert will take place on the sculpture mall east of McIntosh Center between Presser and Weber halls. This fun-filled family event will feature patriotic music, movie classics, popular tunes and a tribute to our armed services.
Stratton Greenhouses, 9915 Lincoln Highway, Bluffton, has a buy one, get one free sale going on, according to Susie Stratton.
• Buy 1, get 1 free sale on 209 wave petunias and full flats of 5" annuals
• 25 percent off containers of flowers
• 50 percent off full 36 count flats of flowers and vegetables
• 50 percent off blueberries and strawberries