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Deadline for C-R kindergarten screening is March 21

Reminder: March 21 is deadline for Cory-Rawson kindergarten screening application.

Registration for the 2022-2023 Kindergarten classes in the Cory-Rawson Local School District can be done online this year at www.cory-rawson.org.

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Scouting for Food tally

900 items collected for Bluffton Food Pantry

Bluffton Boy Scout Troop 256 was out (again) on Saturday, March 12, for a second weekend covering the entire Village of Bluffton for the Scouting for Food program. The previous weekend, scouts left door hangers notifying residents of the food drive; this past weekend, they picked up the donated items for the Bluffton Food pantry. 

Troop leader Victoria Goddard reports: "The generous folks of Bluffton donated over 900 items to the local Bluffton Food Pantry. The Scouts picked up and sorted the donated items.

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St. Patrick's Day safety reminder

St. Patrick's Day (March 17, 2022) traditions include parades, wearing green and--for some--overindulging with alcohol. The Lima-Allen County Safe Community Coalition reminds all occupants of the road to use safe driving practices. The Ohio State Highway Patrol as well as the Allen County Sheriff’s Office will have extra officers on patrol March 12 and 19. Their message: "Don’t Press Your Luck this St. Patrick’s Day!"

If you are attending a St. Patrick’s Day celebration and plan on using alcohol:

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Cory-Rawson Schools accepting open enrollment applications

Cory-Rawson Local School District is accepting open enrollment applications for the 2022-2023 school year until April 29.

Applications can be completed online at the school website at www.cory-rawson.org (Student Enrollment button).  Applications can also be picked up at any school office.

Parents of students already attending Cory-Rawson School District through open enrollment must reapply each year.

For more information please call the superintendent’s office at 419-963-3415, option 3.

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Collision with utility pole cuts power to Pandora area

Announced at 9:04 a.m. on March 9, 2022:

Due to a vehicle accident with a power pole Road 5 between US 224 and SR 12 will be closed while AEP replaces the power pole.

The Village of Pandora and surrounding area will also be without power until sometime later this afternoon.

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Survey to assess needs of older residents

Older adults, persons with disabilities and family caregivers

The Area Agency on Aging 3 (AAA3) is inviting community members to complete the Age My Way 2022 Community Survey.

AAA3 is conducting a community needs assessment to help capture the service needs in Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert Counties.

This information will assist in the development of Area Agency on Aging 3’s 2023-2026 Strategic Area Plan. Information gathered from this survey will assist in the planning and implementation of services, supports and resources in our local community.

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