MEDIA RELEASE__On Friday, May 29, at 11:00 a..m., the Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities will hold the fifth annual Butterfly Memorial at the Marimor Legacy Park & Playground at 2550 Ada Road.
This event will honor those who received services through the Board, community members and loved ones who have passed. Each butterfly is inscribed with a name or memory of a loved one. A special tribute will be made for those individuals who were served by the Board. At the end, a live butterfly release will be held.
MEDIA RELEASE__Free Summer Play Dates will begin on June 1 at the Jenera Park, 18800 State Route 698, south of Jenera, and will continue through the summer months. Bring your kids/grandkids--both big and small, and join us at 9:30 on the 1st and 3rd Mondays in June, July and August. Come when you can and stay as long as you are able. Enjoy the sunshine and some fresh air. Let your kids play and burn off some energy while you talk with other adults. Questions? Contact Jenny Boehm (262-391-7994) or [email protected].
MEDIA RELEASE__On May 4, 2026, Crystal Cisco of Lima, Ohio was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for extortion. The FBI investigated Cisco for her role in defrauding and orchestrating a scheme targeting elderly and vulnerable victims.
Cisco potentially faces charges of wire fraud, extortion, receiving proceeds of extortion, and interstate communications with intent to extort.
MEDIA RELEASE__ NAMI Hancock County, the local affiliate of NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, presents new Family-to-Family and Peer-to-Peer mental health education programs.
FAMILY TO FAMILY
NAMI Family-to-Family is an 8-session educational program for family members, partners and friends of adults living with mental health conditions. The course is designed to help all loved ones understand and support someone living with a mental health condition, while maintaining their own well-being.
