High noon in Bluffton - waters continue to rise
This time we had advance notice. The rains came and continue. The Riley rises and continues to rise.
The set of photographs with this story show scenes in Bluffton photographed between noon and 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 27.
OPEN ATTACHMENT AT BOTTOM OF THIS STORY FOR MORE PHOTOS.
• Watch the Harmon Field Video.
• Watch the Buckeye quarry Video.
Earlier today two messages from the Bluffton Police Department follow:
At 11:24 a.m. -
Advisory: Spoke too soon. College Ave now closed. Water rising faster than anticipated. More rain will likely result in additional closures.
At 11:02 a.m. -
Advisory: Riley Crerk is out of its banks but rising slowly. We continue to monitor for necessary action.
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Sunday, November 15, 2026
Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Pirate bowling opens season vs. Kenton at Southgate Lanes
- Weekend Doctor: Preventing overuse injuries in young athletes
- Northwest Ohio Orthopedics and Sports Medicine to join Blanchard Valley Health System in 2027
- Fett, Warwick and Hudson win BACC photo competition
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Friday, November 13, 2026
- 55th annual Carol Sing at Riley Creek UMC, Dec. 6
- Next Generation 911 announced by Hancock County
- Christine Denecker appointed to Ohio Humanities Council
- Community Electric Aggregation notices are in the mail to Bluffton customers
- Nov. 13 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup
- Letter: What a fall for our Bluffton Pirates
Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Bluffton Middle School Honor Roll for 1st Quarter, 2026-2027
- Bluffton alumni to discuss lives and vocations in ministry
- Letter: Honoring 20 years of land preservation in West Central Ohio
- Prairie restoration research program on Nov. 20
- Bluffton Lions to hear presentation on humanitarian and disaster relief
- Separate the wheat from the chaff: Multi-ingredient botanicals for cholesterol
- Bluffton Council recap: $5,000 donated for Blaze lights installation