Here's another photo taken around noon on Saturday showing Harmon Field after the Riley overflowed its banks. When this photo was taken, the water was already receeding. The water covering East College Avenue was gone by later in the afternoon.
Bluffton council will hear an update from its insurance committee on Monday.
A recent audit and appraisal shows the value of village buildings and content increased by $3,728,296. And, inland marine increased by $866,014.
The village insurance premium will go from $51,261 to $58,174, according to information revealed at a June 14 insurance committee meeting.
“Basically we are getting an additional $4.5 million in coverage for $7,000,” Jerry Cupples, insurance committee chair wrote in a report in Monday’s council packet.
Three deer caught between the flooded Riley and the university lagoon watch the Icon photographer. The photo, taken at noon on Saturday, shows the flooding in the university area behind Bren-Dell hall. Additional photos in this series show water from the Riley overflowing into the Buckeye, flooding near Harmon Field, on Cherry Street and at the Buckeye.
Bluffton police, fire and EMS were at the scene of an accident along State Route 103 just east of Interstate 75. This is the scene at about 4:30 p.m. on Friday. A silver-grey SUV struck a utility pole, breaking it. (Ken Collins photo)
A new Bluffton business, selling automobiles, opened this month at 142 Vance Street and Kyle Andrus, owner, says to “expect the unexpected.”
With a name like “Enthusiast Auto Source,” the 2005 Cory-Rawson grad has a car niche all his own.
“I buy, fix and sell cars that are mostly rare, unique and in limited number,” he says.
Put another way, his business Facebook states: We specializes in rare, unique, performance and oddball vehicles that enthusiasts are passionate about. Whatever type of car you are into, we can probably help find a vehicle for you.
