The Bluffton Senior Citizens Center is holding its annual Christmas garage sale this weekend.
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ST. HENRY, Ohio (WLIO) — After a midseason turnaround in 2024, St. Henry enters the new football season with experience and momentum on its side.
The West Ohio Food Bank is preparing for its next community effort — a hygiene drive aimed at helping seniors 60 and older.
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Wearing caps and gowns, the Class of 2025 gathered to receive scholarships from local organizations, businesses, families, and other supporters. This year’s graduating class earned a record-breaking $4.2 million in scholarship awards — the most in school history — to support their college and career goals.
On 3rd Street, one home recently received a much-needed set of storm doors, replacing worn and outdated ones. Meanwhile, sidewalks at another senior’s home on Weadock Avenue have been repaired to improve safety and accessibility.
“It’s really important that we watch for those scams,” said Jolene Highley, director of marketing and communications for the Area Agency on Aging 3. “Make sure your information is safe, and don’t give information over the phone or through the computer unless you’re 100 percent certain it’s legitimate.”
The students spent their time packing senior boxes at the West Ohio Food Bank. Each student was responsible for packing specific food items, such as cereal, canned vegetables, and shelf-stable milk. The hands-on service project provided the students with an understanding of how their efforts would impact those in need.
An Elida High School teacher, along with two graduating seniors, has enlisted to serve in the United States military.
January 16, 2025, Press Release from the Area Agency on Aging 3: Lima, OH – With frigid weather temperatures approaching in the coming days, Area Agency on Aging 3 would like to make sure that the vulnerable older adults population remains safe during this time. According to the National Library of Medicine, 63% of temperature-related deaths are caused by exposure to cold. If you are an older adult or are a caregiver, preparedness is crucial to staying safe during these excessively cold days. In addition to preparedness, it’s also important to remember the hazards of cold weather. “The vulnerable population that we serve will find it harder to stay warm and this weather can have adverse effects on health and cause dangerous issues. The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) has reported that 85% of older adults in the U.S. have at least one chronic illness. This weather can impede older adults in getting the critical services that they need and may cause symptoms, conditions, and chronic illnesses to worsen,” Jacqi Lucke, CEO of Area Agency on Aging 3 stated.
The Area Agency on Aging spread holiday cheer today. The Elderly Day Care Center held a Christmas party event for the seniors along with the music therapy program at the Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution. The members of the music therapy program joined the party via Zoom chat and sang popular holiday songs and carols to get in the spirit of Christmas. The seniors were also presented gifts such as blankets and mittens or hats.