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Courtesy John McGauley Allen Superior Court Judge Charles Pratt talks with two of more than 30 children united with “forever families” at an Adoption Day event in 2019. Pratt Courtesy John McGauley Sunday, May 16, 2021 1:00 am Putting families first MATTHEW LEBLANC | The Journal Gazette It's mid-afternoon on a recent Thursday, and Judge Charles Pratt is taking a break to chat. He has been in cleanup mode – ridding his second-floor office at the Allen County Courthouse of case law printed long ago and stacked on a table toward the back of the room; emptying filing cabinets; preparing to ...

Katie Fyfe | The Journal Gazette The Rev. Robert Bell discusses plans for the city's Vaccine Registration Week on Thursday at the Wayne Township trustee's office. Katie Fyfe | The Journal Gazette Justin Clupper, Executive Director of Community Transportation Network, talks about how transportation will not be a barrier for people to get vaccinated and how they have partnered with Uber to give away 600 free rides for those who need transportation to get vaccinated at the Wayne Township Trustee Office on Thursday afternoon. Katie Fyfe | The Journal Gazette Director of HealthVisions Midwest of F...

Katie Fyfe | The Journal Gazette Catholic Charities hold the first of three events aimed at registering former refugees for COVID vaccines on Wednesday, March 31st, 2021. Previous Next Sunday, April 04, 2021 1:00 am Making sure everyone gets their FAIR SHOT Local groups assist minorities as they navigate their path to vaccine Nay Nway Nway stares intently at her laptop screen, which sits atop a folding table in a room bustling with activity Wednesday inside an apartment complex on the city's southeast side. Masked and with a clear plastic barrier separating her from t...

Must be the season of giving. Many organizations are awarding grants or receiving grants. Following is a roundup, beginning with the Foellinger Foundation, which gave more than $3 million for early childhood and family development in Allen County: “These organizations reflect the Foundation’s focus on supporting children and families in Allen County,” said Ed Kominowski, foundation president. “The Foundation’s strategy is to support effective nonprofits emphasizing clients with the most economic need and the least opportunity. We are grateful to these nonprofit organi...