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Still time to buy 50-50 tickets; drawing is July 29

This is a current update of the 2016/2017 United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam,
and Richland Township campaign. 

To date the 2016-17 United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township has raised $22,110. That's  85.04% of the goal of $26,000. 

"We are also in the process of selling tickets for a  50/50 drawing, which will be drawn at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 29,  at the Farmers Marke," said Neil Reichenbach of United Way.

Bluffton participates in this national awards program for the first time

The America in Bloom judges will be Bluffton all day Thursday and Friday of this week. Bluffton is participating in this national awards program for the first time.

A reception open to the public takes place at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, July 20, at the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club on Spring Street.

The judges will tour Bluffton  and score the community in various categories. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE VISIT.

Here's ODOT's high water update

The following highways in northwest Ohio continue to be closed or monitored due to high water. Highways listed are either currently closed or affected, but closed areas on each route will vary as flood levels change.

Check the OHGO app for real-time updates on restrictions and closures on state highways.

Residents should refer to their respective county sheriff’s office for information on local road closures. Motorists are reminded not to drive through areas of high water.

Hancock County

Several highways in northwest Ohio continue to be closed or monitored due to high water. Highways listed are either currently closed or affected, but closed areas on each route will vary as flood levels change.

Residents should refer to their respective county sheriff’s office for information on local road closures. Motorists are reminded not to drive through areas of high water.

Hancock County

Judges visit here July 20-21 to score the community in various areas

America in Bloom judges are coming to Bluffton. That means next week the village is on display.

The judges will tour Bluffton on Thursday and Friday, July 20 and 21, and score the community in various categories.

Susie Stratton, assisting in Bluffton’s preparations for judging, suggests residents clean their yards, weed gardens and consider that the entire village is on display.

There are many benefits to the community should Bluffton receive a good judging report.

The Village of Bluffton has provided residents with the 2016 drinking water consumer confidence details.

The four pages of information address the village’s water source, sources of potential contamination and other information.

The report is attached at the bottom of this story.

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