BUCYRUS — Wynford Junior High will have back-to-school night and new student orientation for seventh through ninth graders from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 14. Seventh- and eighth-grade students will meet in the cafeteria and gymnasium from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

TIFFIN — Liz Darnell will have a book release and signing event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 25 at A Little Faith Ministries Church, 230 S. Washington St., Tiffin, for her new book “Moving Forward with God.” In today's society, people often face the challenge to overcome overwhelming circumstances and struggle with defeated mentalities that often follow.

TIFFIN — While the opioid crisis continues to make headlines, we must ensure that our responses focus not just on opioid addiction, but on all substance use disorders and other addictions. The benefit of having a local mental health and recovery services board is to ensure that programs and services match the community needs and are not one-size fits all across the state or the nation.

Harpster UMC Sunday, speaker Steve Sturgeon.

First Friday in Bucyrus for August included Bratwurst Festival queen, princess and junior princess candidates walking around downtown Bucyrus and gathering for photo opportunities on Washington Square. The 2018 Bratwurst Festival is just around the corner Aug. 16-18.

Shelby and Joshua Johnson, of Arcadia, are the parents of a girls. Scarlett Raelee Johnson was born at 9:21 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky. She was 20 inches long and weighed 6 pounds, 10.7 ounces.

Mindy and Alex Barth, of Upper Sandusky, are the parents of a boy. Conan Alexander Barth was born at 11:37 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky. He was 20 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces.

Audrey and Jennifer Frey, of Upper Sandusky, are the parents of a boy. Hudson Ronald Frey was born at 10:11 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2018, at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky. He was 20 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Grandparents are Ray and Jane Frey, of Upper Sandusky, and Tom and Georgia Gottfried, of Upper Sandusky.

Sarah Morris and Nathan Combs, of Upper Sandusky, are the parents of a boy. Delson Austin Lee Combs was born at 5:32 p.m. Friday, July. 27, 2018, at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky. He was 19.5 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces.

The Wyandot Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual steak fry at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Ellis Lake. All Chamber members, their employees and guests are invited.