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Tip line newly staffed by trained crisis response professionals

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced several enhancements to the state's free Safer Ohio School Tip Line (1-844-SAFEROH) that will make it easier for Ohioans to report school safety concerns. 

In addition to calling and texting the tip line, Ohioans anywhere in the state can now report school safety information through a new smartphone app and online web form.

"Not everyone wants to make a phone call or send a text--some are more likely to report concerns by sending a message through an app or website," said Governor DeWine. "We're making these upgrades so that it's as simple as possible for all Ohioans to quickly and anonymously report any potential school safety threats in a manner that makes them comfortable."

The new Safer Ohio School Tip Line smartphone app, available both on iOS and Android devices, and the online web form include pre-populated prompts to help users quickly upload information.

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Harrod and Lafayette projects

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Executive Order 11988, is seeking public comments regarding the following proposed projects in Allen County.

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The October 2023 "Happenings" for the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St. is a 10-page summary of what's coming up at the downtown facility.

The newsletter (attached HERE) reports that the Senior Center currently has 700 members.

Here are the headlines:

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The Cory-Rawson Local School district seeks nominations for its first class of inductees in the Cory-Rawson Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame committee wishes to recognize those who have a special achievement in their area of specialty or honors, awards, and other recognition at the regional, state, national, or international level. Those graduating at least twenty years ago from Cory-Rawson, Rawson or Mount Cory High Schools are eligible. Posthumous nominations are also accepted. 

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31 ways in 31 days

LIMA__October is nationally recognized as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” (DVAM). Crossroads Crisis Center serves as Allen County's only domestic violence agency, and we will be promoting awareness with several displays and events throughout October.

All of the libraries in Allen County will have DVAM displays that will contain information on domestic violence and the different events that Crossroads will be holding.

Trees in the Town Square will be decorated with purple ribbons for the entirety of October to spread awareness.

The silhouette, commonly referred to as "Traveling Tracy", will be traveling to different locations throughout Lima including: The Grind, The Title Department, Allen County Health Department and many more locations.

Crossroads will be holding their Purple Sweets in Lima again. Local bakeries, sweet shops, and drink shops will be making something purple to sell for domestic violence awareness.

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LIMA--The 2022 Allen County Traffic Crash Report is currently available for public review and comment.

DIRECT LINK:
https://www.lacrpc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/complete-crash-report.pdf

The DRAFT 2022 Allen County Traffic Crash Report provides insight into the general state of local roadway safety, identifies high hazard crash locations and examines systemic contributing causes of crash incidents.

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