MEDIA RELEASE__GriefShare is coming to Bluffton. GriefShare is a support group that meets weekly. The program is a warm, caring environment and you will come to see your group as an “oasis” on your long journey through grief. There are three key parts to the GriefShare experience.
Video Seminar: Encouraging information-packed videos featuring grief recovery experts.
Support Group: Small group discussion about the weekly video content.
Workbook: Journaling and personal study exercises that reinforce the weekly session topics.
MEDIA RELEASE__ONU HealthWise Pharmacy now offers a free Remote Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) program for Medicaid patients with diabetes. Eligible patients receive a free wearable CGM device and ongoing remote support from a pharmacist via phone or text to help monitor blood sugar in real time, improve diabetes management, and reduce barriers to care.
This service was developed after recognizing that many Medicaid patients with diabetes face barriers to consistent glucose monitoring and follow-up care. Cost, transportation, limited appointment availability, and lack of real-time data often make it difficult for patients to manage their blood sugar effectively.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Department of Performing Arts at Ohio Northern University will hold its annual Day of Dance intensive on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 1 - 5 p.m., for intermediate to advanced dancers in grades six through 12 made possible with support from the Ohio Arts Council.
Participants will study with ONU dance faculty and guest artists in four 50-minute classes consisting of a warm-up and progressions, tap, contemporary, and jazz. Registration for the Day of Dance will also include one free admission to the performance, “Spring Into Dance,” on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. or Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. in ONU’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Midwest Regional Educational Service Center (MRESC) is planning upcoming preschool screenings. Ada Preschool, 725 W. North Ave, will hold screenings on Monday, March 9. See attached flyer for Upper Scioto Valley, Ridgemont and Simon Kenton dates.
Ada Preschool is looking for children ages 3–5 to enroll in the preschool program. These screenings help fill the classrooms for the 2026–2027 school year.
Heating Assistance Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio Department of Development and Area Agency on Aging 3 remindS older Ohioans that assistance is available to help with home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a household of up to eight members and 60% of the State Median Income for a household of nine or more members to pay their heating bills.
MEDIA RELEASE__Beatitudes and Bee Home recently provided the following data to the board of directors, reporting on 2025 outreach programs that served all of Hardin County. The report includes details on funding received, volunteer efforts and services provided. The Beatitudes Community Center and thrift store is located at 210 N. Main St. and Bee Home second-hand furniture and housewares is located at 228 N. Main.
