The mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt by nearly everyone in our community. During the past two years, the Family Resource Center of Northwest Ohio has seen a 21 percent increase in adult mental health evaluations and a seven percent increase in pediatric mental health evaluations. Forty percent of local adults have reported symptoms of anxiety or depression. Nationwide, up to one-third of adults with mental health diagnoses have been unable to access adequate mental health support during the pandemic. These effects are not limited to those suffering from mental illnesses. Large percentages of those caring for people with mental illnesses are also suffering from symptoms of anxiety and/or depression. Burnout amongst first responders and essential personnel is endemic.
The League of Women Voters of the Lima Area has announced that Dr. Perry Bush will speak on how the Constitution continues to create a path to Democracy in a 7 p.m. event on Monday, February 28.
He will speak in the main lecture hall on the first floor of Centennial Hall on the campus of Bluffton University.
On Thursday, February 24, Bluffton High School junior Riley Verb advanced in two events at the 2022 Ohio State High School Division II Swimming and Diving Championships at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton, OH.
Verb advances to the B finals races on Friday February 25.
He swam the 200 yard IM (individual medley) in 2:00.26 and the 100 yard breaststroke in 1:00.57.
Times for all preliminary swimmers in these events are below.
The Village of Bluffton has issued the following notice:
Dear Bluffton Utility Customer,
This letter serves as notice of a significant change to the billing cycle for the Bluffton utility bill you receive each month. The billing cycle is being adjusted to reflect water usage for each calendar month of the year, opposed to the current method that combines usage from the mid-point of each month.
This will result in a NEW DUE DATE for utility bills that will begin in March of 2022.
The Pandora-Gilboa High School boys basketball team hit the tournament trail Wednesday evening February 23, in a Van Wert Semi-final match-up against Miller City. P-G used a huge fourth quarter run, turning a tight game into a comfortable 53-42 tournament win. P-G also won the regular season match-up with Miller City.
