MEDIA RELEASE__CASA of Allen and Putnam Counties is holding their annual Spring Preservice to train new CASA volunteers. Prospective volunteers will be equipped with the knowledge they need to advocate for abused and neglected children.
CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers advocate for children in the foster system. Volunteers walk alongside these children during their court cases, making recommendations in court for their best interests. Cases with a CASA generally have better outcomes than those that do not.
Program offers assistance to individuals who need help with appointments.
LIMA, OH —Area Agency on Aging 3 is officially launching a new program on March 1. TrustedRiders provides non-medical, door-through-door human support and coordination for pre-arranged trips and appointments, whether by walking or with any form of ground transportation arranged through partners. and is currently seeking volunteers to become TrustedRiders Chaperones.
FROM FACEBOOK__Allen SWCD is seeking volunteers to help package Norway Spruce Seedlings that will be given to local third graders as part of environmental conservation education.
Packaging will take place onWednesday, April 22, from 8:00 a.m. to - noon at the Rabbit Barn, Allen County Fairgrounds.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Allen SWCD Fish Sale is underway! Visit https://www.allenswcd.com/shop/ to order online or order in person at our office with cash or check.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be joining forces with members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on speed, safety belt and OVI enforcement on Interstate 75.
The three‐day initiative will begin Friday, February 13 and will continue through Sunday, February 15. The campaign will include the Kentucky State Police and Michigan State Police. The remaining members of the 6-State Trooper Project, Indiana State Police, Pennsylvania State Police and West Virginia State Police, will not participate due to Interstate 75 being outside their jurisdictions.
