Book ReViews, 123 S.. Main St., hosts the Thursday, June 18, Bluffton downtown cash mob. Watch for the "Cash Mob" banner hanging in front of the store as a reminder.
During the 3:30-5:30 p.m. cash mob hours, all items in the store are 50 percent off, according to Dr. Christina Walton, manager. In addition, all visitors to the store during cash mob hours may register for a $50 shopping spree.
10:19 a.m. - Wednesday, June 17 - Sandbags are available at EMS building on Washington Street now until 4 p.m. Must show up to request. Limited delivery is possible.
The Bluffton High School football team assisted with preparations of several hundred sandbags. The sandbags are available in limited quantities at the EMS building, 115 E. Washington St. The village crews may be able to assist with delivery of the sandbags, but you must come to the EMS building to arrange delivery.
Weather conditions appears to give Bluffton a reprieve from the rain at the moment.
In the meantime, many residents in low-lying areas are pumping basements. At this time (early afternoon, June 16), there is no report of the number of persons affected by the flooding.
Forecasts for the remainder of the week vary but most forecasts call for more rain late Wednesday evening, heavy showers Thursday, possible showers Friday, cloudy and humid Saturday and possible showers and thunderstorms on Sunday.
10:53 a.m. Nixle Alert: College Ave, Main St, Cherry Street, Jefferson St. Riley St., North bound I-75 are all closed, Water still rising. Sand bags are available at the EMS building. DO NOT drive in standing or running water.
With 3.34 inches of rain from Friday to Monday – according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora, weather observer – area streams are over their banks.
There will be more fathers in Bluffton this Father's Day than ever before.
Most of the fathers will arrive on bicycles.
GOBA - the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure - arrives in Bluffton on Sunday, June 21 (Father's Day). Over 2,000 bikers will tool through town from Van Wert via Columbus Grove Road to Grove Street, then Jackson, then College Avenue...on to the GOBAville campgrounds on the Bluffton University practice fields at Rosenberger and Elm.
While countless events are planned for the visitors, all events, activities and food choices are open to the public.
