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Justilien charged with murder in Allen County

From the Allen County Sheriff's Office, 3:48 p.m., March 25

Gervens Justilien has been charged with Murder by the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office related to the death of Chrislande Auguste on March 10, 2024 in American Township, Allen County, Ohio.

Gervens' whereabouts are still unknown. The Detective Bureau is working with federal law enforcement partners in attempt to locate Gervens. Anybody with any information related to his whereabouts is asked to immediately contact the Allen County Sheriff’s Office at 419-227-3535 or 911.

Anybody with any additional information related to this crime is asked to contact Detective Burke at 419-993-1420 or [email protected]

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Ada announces selection of Julie Simmons as new school district superintendent

Mrs. Julie Simmons has been selected as the new Ada Exempted Village Schools district superintendent. The announcement was made by Ron Fleming, the Board of Education President. The board is expected to approve the new superintendent's contract at a special board of education meeting; the date is yet to be determined. 

April-June dates for School Board meetings

The Ada Board Of Education has announced the following meetings for April-June 2024:

Regular Meeting and Planning Session, Thursday, April 25, 2024, 5:00 p.m.

March 27 Community Meal at St. Mark Lutheran

St. Mark Lutheran--located at the corner of Johnson and Lincoln Streets in Ada--will again be serving it's free community meal on Wednesday, March 27, from 5 to 6:30 (or until they run out). 

ONU women's golf finishes 10th at Jekyll Island Collegiate

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga.__The Ohio Northern women's golf team finished 10th of 18 teams at the Jekyll Island Collegiate hosted by Oglethorpe (Ga.) University on Friday-Sunday, March 22-24.

A medical perspective on eclipse planning

By William H. Kose, MD, JD
Vice President of Special Projects, Blanchard Valley Health System

On Monday, April 8, Northwest Ohio will get a front-row seat to a total solar eclipse. The moon will gradually begin to block the sun in the early afternoon, and the eclipse will reach totality (meaning the moon will entirely block the sun) at approximately 3:10 p.m.

Only a small region of the United States will experience the total solar eclipse, so Northwest Ohio anticipates visitors from outside the area for this once-in-a-lifetime event. At Blanchard Valley Health System, we encourage our community to plan ahead with health and safety in mind.

Eye safety is vital. Looking directly at the sun without proper protection can cause permanent damage to your vision, even if there does not appear to be much light.

Only look at the eclipse using eclipse glasses that indicate that they comply with ISO 12312-2 requirements. Regular sunglasses do not offer adequate protection. Eclipse glasses are designed for viewing the eclipse without a telescope, camera, or binoculars and should not be used with any of these devices.

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