Youth asked to give input

Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition and other local entities are inviting teens to join the conversation.

A “Teen Talk” about addiction and recovery is slated for 6 p.m. Tuesday at IU Health Jay. (The meeting is also available virtually via Microsoft Teams.) Local service providers are hoping to learn from the youth how to help teenagers with peer substance use and overdoses. Children and teenagers ages 12 to 18 are invited to join in-person or online. 

To learn more, visit Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition or call (260) 251-3259.

Financial literacy

Time is running out for organizations to apply for funding to develop financial literacy programs that benefit Ohio children and young adults.

Applications are available for Ohio’s Financial Literacy Education Grant, which “aims to provide financial support in areas of need that address gaps in financial education delivery to Ohio children and young adults,” according to a press release from  Ohio Department of Commerce.

Organizations may apply for a portion of the $50,000 grant to fund programs in 2025 dedicated to instilling financial literacy among young Ohioans between the ages of 5 and 25 through virtual and in-person training. To learn more, visit com.ohio.gov/FinancialLiteracy. The deadline to apply is April 30.

Book sale

Fort Recovery Public Library will host a used book sale Monday, April 15, through Saturday, April 20, during normal business hours. 

Donated items are being accepted. Items not accepted are materials in poor condition, encyclopedias, dictionaries, textbooks, magazines and VHS tapes. A free-will donation will be accepted for materials selected at the sale.