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
CASA seeking Wyandot County volunteers Those looking to give back to the community may consider becoming a court appointed special advocate (CASA) volunteer. Children in foster care who have a CASA volunteer are more likely to succeed in school, adjust better to change and they are half as likely to re-enter the foster care system later. Read More
Church bulletins: August 14, 2019 Harpster UMC Sunday, Penny Sunday; collecting children’s clothes for Union School for month of August. Read More
Old Time Duo to perform Thursday MELMORE — The “Old Time Duo” will appear in concert at 7 p.m. Thursday on the stage of the Melmore Town Hall. This free event is sponsored by the Mohawk Historical Society and the general public is cordially invited to attend. The air conditioned opera house features floor and balcony seating for 150 patrons. The hall is handicap accessible. Read More
Genealogy expert Drain to speak at Wyandot Tracers meeting at Upper library Monday On Monday, the Wyandot Tracers, OGS Genealogy Society will welcome Christina Yetzer Drain as its guest speaker. She will be presenting a workshop entitled “Online Genealogy Research 101.” This workshop is for both beginners and those who would like to know more about utilizing the many resources available online to help research one’s family tree. The workshop will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the basement meeting room of the Upper Sandusky Community Library. Both members and guests are welcome to attend this free workshop. Read More