Ohio Chief Justice O’Conner to attend drug court documentary in Marion today MARION — A screening of the documentary “Second Chances: One Year in Ohio’s Drug Courts” is 6 p.m. today, at the Marion Palace Theatre and will feature opening remarks by Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Follow local court participants of Marion Municipal Court’s drug treatment docket on their journey through recovery in this free documentary showing, which is open to the public. Read More
Forest library hosting Cut the Craft on August 22 FOREST — “Cut the Craft” is 7 p.m. Aug. 21 and 1 and 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Forest-Jackson Public Library. Adults and teens are welcomed to make metal photo transfers at the event. Read More
Area campus notes: August 15, 2019 Gier named to Spring 2019 Dean’s List at John Carroll University UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS — Sara Gier, Upper Sandusky, has been named to the Dean’s List at John Carroll University for the Spring 2019 semester. Students eligible for the Dean’s List must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours within one semester and have a quality grade point average of … Read More
Meeting minutes: August 15, 2019 The American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 225 meeting was recently called to order, Aug. 5, by President Sharon Huffman at Fairhaven for the annual potluck and appreciation to the Girl’s State representatives. Chaplain Rita Logsdon was unable to be there, so Huffman opened the meeting and potluck with the Lord’s Prayer. Read More
Humane Society: August 15, 2019 The following report was prepared and submitted by the Wyandot County Humane Society on Tuesday and is correct as of that date. Pets reported as missing since the last report that have not been found include An older black lab mix male dog, a black female chow, a black and white long hair cat, a white neutered male great pyrenees, a rottweiler, a black lop eared rabbit, a green eyed tabby cat, a neutered male gray cat, a tan pit bull lab mix, a brown female cocker spaniel, a female doberman, a yellow neutered male cat, a male white English bulldog and a female brown English bulldog. Read More
1,000 books The Dorcas Carey Public Library congratulates Emersyn Plott for completing the 1,000 Books before Kindergarten Program. This program is offered to newborns up to school age. Read More
Wings and Wheels hosting Brown reception MARION — Marion Wings & Wheels Inc., a 501(C)(3) organization, has just updated its website with a form for tickets to a “VIP” reception for Dr. Harold Brown, one of the few remaining Tuskegee Airmen, and the Commemorative Air Force Red Tail Squadron (www.redtail.org). Read More
Crawford Park District announces August events CRESTLINE — The Crawford County Parks District recently announced upcoming events. Feeding Day is 2 p.m. Aug. 18 at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 Ohio 598. Will it be fruit, vegetables, leafy greens, shrimp, worms or mice? What’s on the menu for the animals in the Nature Center? The Crawford Park District invites families to stop out to find out who eats what and help Lisa feed some of the animals. Read More
RSVP doughnuts and volunteer event in Carey Tuesday CAREY — Doughnut stay home. A doughnuts and volunteering event is 10 a.m. Aug. 20 at the Dorcas Carey Public Library in Carey. Read More
Auditions for Children’s Choir are August 26 FINDLAY — The Marathon Center for the Performing Arts is now accepting audition registrations for the 2019-2020 year of the Hancock County Children’s Choir. The Hancock County Children’s Choir is a community-based treble voice children’s chorus. It is open to all 2-5 grade children in the Greater Hancock County area. Any child with an unchanged voice in grades 2 through 5 who can commit to the rehearsal times 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday evenings is welcome to audition for the choir. The first rehearsal begins Sept. 9. Read More