MEDIA RELEASE__Alaina Murray, a 14-year-old female (DOB 6/30/2011), was last seen around midnight on March 6, 2026 near Nuebrecht Road in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.
Alaina was wearing a black hoodie, jeans, pink crocs, and a Spider-man watch.
Alaina is diabetic and could be experiencing a medical emergency.
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5’ 4”
Weight: 148 lbs.
If you’ve seen Alaina or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please call the Allen County Sheriff’s Office at 419-227-3535 or 9-1-1.
WLIO Hometown Stations has reported that Kris Shoemaker of Bluffton pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges in December. Shoemaker was arrested in Bluffton in May 2025 by the FBI.
He is charged with one count each of distribution of child pornography and receipt of child pornography.
FROM BLUFFTON POLICE ON FACEBOOK__Thank you to everyone that followed the snow emergency procedures this week that allowed the Village Public Works Department to clear streets from the snowfall this past weekend. As of [Wednesday, January 28], all parking is able to return to normal throughout the village.
We also ask that if you have a fire hydrant on your property, please make sure the snow is cleared from around it so the fire department is able to locate and access it in the case of an emergency.
FROM BLUFFTON OHIO POLICE FACEBOOK, APPROX. 7 P.M. JANUARY 25__With the amount of snow that has fallen, Village of Bluffton snow emergency procedures will be followed.
1.) Please do not park on Main St in the business district so the snow can be safely removed.
2.) If you live in a cul-de-sac, please move vehicles into driveways so plows can access the streets. With vehicles parked on streets, plow drivers cannot get down the streets to effectively clear them.
FROM FACEBOOK__With the potential for severe weather heading to Ohio this weekend, we encourage everyone to start preparing now. Here's a few things you can do in the coming days to prepare yourself and your vehicle for inclement weather.
