Bluffton police issued potential flood warning on Wednesday at 8:45 p.m.
The warning, posted on Nixle states: Riley Creek is out of its banks near College Avenue. Those who live in flood prone areas in the village should monitor the water levels and take precautionary measures as needed.
“We are fortunate to receive tremendous monetary donations from our community each year,” said Ed Yeager. “Our donors are individuals, groups, organizations and special fund-raisers throughout the community.”
Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s board of directors approved a 2019 budget totaling $25,600 at its Jan. 21 annual meeting, according to Ed Yeager, board president.
Income is anticipated at $20,000 from public donations. Other income is from the program’s bank account.
“We are fortunate to receive tremendous monetary donations from our community each year,” said Yeager. “Our donors are individuals, groups, organizations and special fund-raisers throughout the community.”
Bluffton Community Assistance Program assists persons in the Bluffton school district.
Interstate 75 northbound between Bentley Road and state Route 103 (Jefferson Street) in the Village of Bluffton will be restricted to one lane through the work zone on Thursday, Jan. 24, for the repair of cable rail barrier. Work is being performed by the ODOT roadway services department.
Three new members have joined the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce board, according to Paul Scott, chamber CEO.
They are Marlena Ballinger of The Dough Hook, Lauren Beasley of Citizens National Bank, and Stacy Stumbaugh of First National Bank of Pandora. The chamber's new treasurer is Ryan Brauen of Wessler Engineering.
Those two facts answer the two questions on most people’s minds in Bluffton today.
Q: How cold was it?
A: Minus 13 early Monday morning
Q: How much snow did we get?
A: 6.7 inches on Saturday
The weather stats are from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
That -13 is 1 degree colder than the coldest temperature reported in 2018. But it doesn’t match -16 in 2009 or -19 in 2014. Yet, it is 68 colder than January 2019 high of 55 on Jan. 8.
On Jan. 19 the Bluffton Middle School celebrated its 20th birthday.
Kyle Leatherman, middle school principal, decided the event needed a birthday cake. So, on Friday during lunch students, staff and teachers had some cake and cupcakes, 20 years in the making.
Six of the teachers who were on the staff in 1998-99, and continue teaching this year, posed with the cake before it was cut into pieces.
