The funeral for Bluffton Police Officer Dominic Francis will be held on Friday, April 8. Flags in Allen and Hancock Counties may be raised to full-staff at sundown on that day.

Governor DeWine ordered U.S. & Ohio flags in Allen & Hancock Counties to half-staff March 31, 2022 through interment (unknown) to honor Bluffton Police Officer Dominic Frances. All other public buildings and grounds throughout the state may fly U.S. and Ohio flags at half-staff at their discretion for the same time period.