Thrive Allen County is hosting several volunteer work days at the Lehigh Portland Trails, starting Saturday, Sept. 24. Volunteers will work to clear areas of timber debris and weeds. Volunteers should meet at the east…

At the heart of some of Allen County’s most noteworthy projects are volunteers. They’ve played a vital role with everything from running community festivals, helping develop and maintain local trails, aiding neighbors in need, or…

It was a night of ideas, big and small, envisioning what Iola could do to become a better and more inviting place to live.   More than 50 people gathered Monday evening for Thrive Allen…

Jonathon Goering is laying the ground to bring a land bank to Allen County. To get started, county commissioners gave Goering, economic development director for Thrive Allen County, permission to explore a framework for a…

Robin Griffith watched a friend struggle with opioid misuse. Prescribed opioids for pain, her friend became addicted. Only after receiving treatment did she become substance-free, and then for only a few years.  “It was a…

Thrive Allen County has scrapped plans for an in-person gathering for its annual Awards of Excellence tonight. Initially, Thrive planned on hosting a scaled-down version of the event at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center in…

Thrive Allen County CEO Lisse Regehr told Allen County Commissioners that opportunities still exist for local businesses and nonprofits to apply for COVID-19 relief SPARK/CARES Act funds. More than $135,000 exists to serve small businesses…

Tuesday’s meeting of Allen County commissioners ranged over a number of topics, including grant opportunities for local businesses and nonprofits. Lisse Regehr, CEO of Thrive Allen County, provided an update on various grants recently made…

On a national level, 18-year-old Arjav Rawal is known for being featured in a New York Times story about how he scooped CNN, The Des Moines Register and other media outlets — three times —…

Mildred’s “the best kept secret in Allen County,” said Regina Lance, who owns and operates the historic Mildred Store and grocery/RV park with her husband, Loren. For years, thanks to legendary sandwiches and service, the…