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St. Patrick's Day (March 17, 2022) traditions include parades, wearing green and--for some--overindulging with alcohol. The Lima-Allen County Safe Community Coalition reminds all occupants of the road to use safe driving practices. The Ohio State Highway Patrol as well as the Allen County Sheriff’s Office will have extra officers on patrol March 12 and 19. Their message: "Don’t Press Your Luck this St. Patrick’s Day!"

If you are attending a St. Patrick’s Day celebration and plan on using alcohol:

Cory-Rawson Local School District is accepting open enrollment applications for the 2022-2023 school year until April 29.

Applications can be completed online at the school website at www.cory-rawson.org (Student Enrollment button).  Applications can also be picked up at any school office.

Parents of students already attending Cory-Rawson School District through open enrollment must reapply each year.

For more information please call the superintendent’s office at 419-963-3415, option 3.

Announced at 9:04 a.m. on March 9, 2022:

Due to a vehicle accident with a power pole Road 5 between US 224 and SR 12 will be closed while AEP replaces the power pole.

The Village of Pandora and surrounding area will also be without power until sometime later this afternoon.

Older adults, persons with disabilities and family caregivers

The Area Agency on Aging 3 (AAA3) is inviting community members to complete the Age My Way 2022 Community Survey.

AAA3 is conducting a community needs assessment to help capture the service needs in Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert Counties.

This information will assist in the development of Area Agency on Aging 3’s 2023-2026 Strategic Area Plan. Information gathered from this survey will assist in the planning and implementation of services, supports and resources in our local community.

From Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer

A high of 73 degrees on March 5 and an inch of rain on March 7 stand out in Pandora weather observations for the first week of March 2022.

Trinity Lutheran School, 105 Allen Street, Jenera, will host an open house from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8. There will be food and games as well as an opportunity to tour the school and meet the teachers and staff. 

Enrollment is now open for pre-school through 8th grade for the 2022-2023 school year. Pre-school (3 and 4 year olds) meets half days on Tuesday and Thursday. Pre-Kindergarten (4 and 5 year olds) meets full days on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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