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You have until the end of this week to order blueberries from Marlin

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 27, 2015 - 9:21pm

Marlin Gerber will have 10 pound boxes of Michigan blueberries available in Bluffton on Tuesday, July 7  at 12:30 p.m.

The deadline for orders is Sunday, July 5.

Gerber said that there are about six rounding quarts of berries in 10 pounds and the cost is $25 per box.

E-mail orders at [email protected] with an important  subject line: "Bluffton Blueberries." 

Orders may be picked up in the parking area behind Bluffton University’s Houshower House between 12:30 and 2 p.m. on July 7

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Saturday noon in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 27, 2015 - 1:14pm

The Big Riley Creek is overflowing into the Buckeye Quarry in Bluffton as a result of continual rain. This photo was taken at noon on June 27. CLICK FOR A VIDEO.

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High noon in Bluffton - waters continue to rise

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 27, 2015 - 11:38am

This time we had advance notice. The rains came and continue. The Riley rises and continues to rise.

The set of photographs with this story show scenes in Bluffton photographed between noon and 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 27.

OPEN ATTACHMENT AT BOTTOM OF THIS STORY FOR MORE PHOTOS.

• Watch the Harmon Field Video.

• Watch the Buckeye quarry Video.

Earlier today  two messages from the Bluffton Police Department follow:

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9 a.m. Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 27, 2015 - 8:59am

9 a.m. Saturday morning - Here's a snapshot of the Storm Authority Radar over Ohio.

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Saturday AM: U.S. Weather Service flash flood watch still in effect

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 27, 2015 - 8:52am

The U.S. Weather Service continues its Flash Flood Watch for Allen and Putnam counties.

Here is its message: 

A portion of northwest Ohio, including the following areas: Allen, Defiance, Henry, Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert, until 2 p.m. this afternoon.

Rain will continue through Saturday afternoon.

Radar estimates and Spotter Reports suggest that between 1 and 3 inches of rain has already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of around an inch are expected by the afternoon.

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9:45 p.m. Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 26, 2015 - 9:46pm

Closer and closer.

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