Crime Victim Service’s CASA program will be at WarHawk Tattoo in Lima on March 23 to chat with patrons about the programs and how they can become volunteers.
Visitors will choose a tattoo from dozens of options, and will get to talk with CASA supervisors about the challenges facing abused and neglected children in Allen and Putnam Counties. Participants must register in advance, and slots are expected to fill up quickly.
Pain management has become one of the most challenging aspects of modern medical care. In the wake of the well-publicized opioid crisis, we, as physicians, must balance effective pain treatment with responsible prescribing practices, especially when it comes to opioid medications.
Two of the greatest Pirate basketball games I ever witnessed occurred in the year 1954-1955. Coach Joe Harris has passed, so I asked two of the starters on that team to share their memories of the games and the players involved. They are Ron Lora and Jim (Spike) Berry. Ron was the leading scorer on the team that year and Spike was the point guard and floor leader.
The Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs and Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Lunch & Learn session on Thursday, February 27 from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Topics Presented Include:
Practical strategies for shaping a positive workplace culture
Insights on improving employee morale and retention
Tips on fostering open communication and trust within your team
Tools to lead and be a supportive owner, boss, team leader
This event is free for BCE & Chamber Members
$10.00 for nonmembers
Lunch will be provided by LuvU A Latte
The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 is looking forward to providing boys and girls from Bluffton High School with the opportunity to experience Buckeye Boys State and Buckeye Girls State, an eight-day hands-on experience in the operation of state government.
In the attached photos are Bluffton High School Principal Mike Minnig, who graduated from Buckeye Boys State in 1989, with recent participants Mackay Tuttle and Asa Clingerman. Also pictured are particpants, (L-R) Adie Hanefeld, Luke Jebsen and Avery Smith
As flu season approaches its peak, area hospitals and public health officials are reporting a significant rise in flu cases throughout Allen County and surrounding communities. In response, we are strongly urging residents to prioritize their health and the health of others by staying home if they are feeling unwell and by practicing good hygiene to limit the spread of disease.
To slow the spread of illness, Allen County Public Health recommends the following measures:
Applications are being accepted for the 2025-2026 Hancock Youth Leadership (HYL) program. Affiliated with the Findlay•Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, HYL is an investment in the future of Findlay and Hancock County. Its purpose is to enhance knowledge and develop leadership skills in a select group of high school students, motivating them to become positive role models, active and committed to their civic responsibilities.
Ryn Wolfe Farmer, Deputy Director of Crime Victim Services, will provide a program for Bluffton Lions Club members at noon on Tuesday, February 18 on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall.
The meeting is open to the public.
Farmer currently serves as the Deputy Director at Crime Victim Services and previously served in the role as Director of Day One managing staff and programming for survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking.
She received a bachelor’s degree in social work from Taylor University and a Master of Social Work degree from Baylor University.
Ryn has experience working alongside systemically oppressed populations including immigrant communities, communities impacted by poverty, communities of color and the intersections between. Ryn has a deep concern for recognizing the humanity in others and fighting for human rights and brings that perspective to working with victims of crime.
