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.
In partnership with The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation, Cory-Rawson Local Schools is excited to announce the school’s Green & Gold Foundation Fund has reached its grant funding milestone. The fund will begin granting to school staff, coaches and administrators beginning in January 2026 to support enrichment opportunities for students across grade levels and programs. The fund will announce a capital campaign in the near future.
Candidates for the office of Student Senate president at Bluffton University will debate at Forum at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, in Yoder Recital Hall.
