Snow Emergency announcements
With snowfall forecasts of 8-12" and potential blizzard conditions in our area on February 3-4, the Icon will post annoucements such as travel advisories and business and school closings.
SUMMARY
- Allen County Sheriff - Advisory cancelled 3:15 p.m., Feb. 4
- Bluffton Police Department - Emergency declared
- Bluffton Public Library - Closed February 4
- Bluffton Schools - Closed February 4
- Hancock Co. Sheriff advisory - Level 1 (updated 2:30 p.m. Feb. 4)
- Individual business closings (email [email protected])
Bluffton Police Department
- Snow Emergency declared. Please move all vehicles off of the roadways. If no off-street parking is available please move vehicles to the odd numbered side of street on odd calendar days (Feb 3=odd starting midnight tonight) and on even days move to even numbered side of street (back to even side on Friday).
For vehicles in cul-de sacs please make every effort to park in driveways or off of the roadway until streets are cleared.
Vehicles in Village owned public lots must be moved every 24 hours. This parking will remain in effect until the emergency is cancelled.
BUSINESS CLOSINGS
- State Farm office closed Thursday and Friday, Feb. 3-4. Call 419-358-7781; staff is working remotely.
Stories Posted This Week
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Fire extinguished at SRK Industries, plant resumed operation same day
- October 6 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Bluffton girls tie Grove in NWC showdown
- Pirate volleyball falls to powerhouse Patriots
- BHS GOAT: Latin teacher Margaret Weaver
- Library patrons invited to showcase their collections or causes
- September 2026 land transfers in the Bluffton school district
Monday, October 5, 2026
Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Bluffton Fire Dept. extricates passenger following I-75 crash
- Crumrine leads October 8 Watercolor Workshop
- MCHO opportunities to trick or treat, donate candy
- ALA Banned Books Week
- Pirate boys soccer blanked by Celina
- Hancock Public Health confirms measles case in Findlay
- Timeline for October 10 Dillinger robbery reenactment and motorcycle show
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Friday, October 2, 2026
- John "Jack" Palte, 88, was a farmer
- Nature walk at university Nature Preserve, Oct. 3
- ICYMI: September 2026 Bluffton Icon Highlights
- Walking through Autumn series brings hikers to Bluffton
- Pirate volleyball win vs. Spencerville
- Pirate boys soccer ties Ottawa-Glandorf
- Pirate girls soccer loss vs. Toledo St. Ursula
- Can you bake a winning pie?
- Library seeks Holiday Gift Auction donations