"His last act was heroic, but that is not what made him a hero." Those words spoken by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost were echoed by others throughout Bluffton University's Sommer Hall, where a funeral service was held for fallen Bluffton Officer Dominic Francis. In the morning hours of March 31st, Officer Dominic Francis, 42-years-old, was struck and killed by a vehicle during a pursuit. The three suspects who were in the car are currently in custody.

Commissioners are moving ahead with a process of determining projects that can be funded by “ARPA” dollars. The final document released by the U.S. Treasury is more than 400 pages long with 4 specific areas that are designated as areas funding can be used. Commissioners want to take a deeper look at departments that could qualify for the money and how best to use it.