Blanchard River Watershed Partnership (BRWP) received a $10,00 grant to strategic plan for Tiderishi Creek watershed in Hancock County, according to Phil Martin, BRWP coordinator.
Information about that grant and all other updates from the partnership are in the summer newsletter attached at the bottom of this story.
The Village of Bluffton is one of the government sponsors of the partnership.
James Crawfis told The Icon that it was like finding a buried treasure.
It is exactly that. On an 8 mm home movie camera, James’ dad, Gary, filmed the aftermath of the April 1965 tornado that tore through the Bluffton countryside. The reels remained in a storage box until this year when James transferred the movies to digital.
In fact, The Icon is not aware of any movies shots of the tornado’s after match. Crawfis shared the now-YouTube video with the Icon and we share it here with viewers.
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.
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 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.
