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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.

MEDIA RELEASE__Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, will hold a special service for Lent on Wednesday evening, March 11, beginning at 7:00  p.m.

Pastor Nicholas Lilienthal, from Abiding Word Lutheran church in Bowling Green, will base his sermon, "The Kingly Priest," on Zechariah 6:9-13. Hymns are: "Shepherd of Tender Youth, Jesus, My Great High Priest and Lord, Support Us All Day Long." The Choir will sing "Is this the King?" 

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Does taking up painting at age 80 sound like a daunting prospect? George Fischer of Bluffton has done just that. You could say that painting is Fischer’s third or fourth career. He worked in advertising until age 50, when he earned his law degree. In retirement, George and his wife Lois traveled the country in an RV, often volunteering at national parks.

Spredges: decorative book edges are the latest trend. Come into the library and find your next book, not by the title, but by its colorful book edge. Stay tuned for a Spredges: decorative book edges program in April.

Like it or not, Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 8. That will be the last time British Columbia makes the switch. According to CBC News, the Canadian province has adopted permanent Daylight Savings Time.

Crochet Workshop: Flowers and Shamrocks (R) ($) will be held Tuesday, March 10 at 6:00 p.m. Join Hannah of Bluffton Art Co. as she guides you through the process of creating crochet flowers and/or shamrocks. Cost is $10 and includes the crochet hook. Register in person or online as space is limited. Open to adults, and teens and children with an accompanying adult.

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