Yesterday (7-21-2022) it was brought to the attention of this office that multiple concerning allegations were recently made on social media regarding a local Teens for Christ branch and a few of its members. A letter was also found online that made serious allegations against a resident(s) of Allen County, Ohio.
Through our research we have found that members of various groups and boards throughout the community affiliated with Teens for Christ locally were likely presented with similar allegations via a letter in recent weeks.
“A kid in the newsroom” is the subtitle of Carl Bernstein's new book, a memoir of his start in journalism. Chasing History (Thorndike Press, ISBN- 13: 978-4328-9865-6) is Bernstein's account of his own history during a most interesting time in our country's historically turbulent 1950s and early ‘60s.
The Bluffton Shuffleboard Club meets in Buckeye Park, where the Village of Bluffton provides six courts and the club helps maintain the excellent conditions.
A Thursday afternoon visit found plenty of action on the shaded, well-appointed courts off Spring Street just across from the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club.
The club currently has 32 members but is always ready to welcome rookie and experienced players. Conversation revealed that kids and grandkids enjoy playing with their families. Club members come from as far away as Indiana.
In September 2023, the Callery/Bradford Pear tree be added to the no-grow list in Ohio. An OSU extension article explains HERE. In this photo, the trees are being removed from Jackson Street.
On July 22, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined Allen County is at a HIGH community risk for transmission of COVID-19.
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, Lima Memorial Health System will follow CDC guidance and require all patients, visitors, associates and vendors to wear a mask while indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Universal masking will be required at all Lima Memorial facilities, effective immediately Friday, July 22.
Lima Memorial will continually evaluate its safety measures and update them in accordance with COVID-19 guidance.
