Thiel’s Wheels offers live trees for veterans Local veterans will a chance to receive a live Christmas tree this year. Thiel’s Wheels Harley-Davidson is giving away a limited number of trees to veterans who submit to receive them. Read More
Red Cross to train aspiring sitters FINDLAY — The American Red Cross North Central Ohio Chapter will offer a baby-sitter’s training course to help provide local youth ages of 11-15 with the knowledge and skills they need to care for young children. The baby-sitter’s training teaches young people how to care for infants and children, handle emergencies such as injuries and accidents, recognize safety and hygiene issues, and communicate with parents. Read More
Campus notes: November 25, 2016 Local students participate in 1st Heidelberg humanities symposium TIFFIN — Heidelberg University upperclass students majoring in the humanities recently had a chance to showcase their research projects in the university’s first humanities symposium, organized by a group of sophomore English students. Read More
Concert to benefit Sycamore Food Pantry SYCAMORE — The public is invited to attend a benefit concert for the Sycamore United Church of Christ Food Pantry at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the historic 1910 Melmore Town Hall with musician Kerry Patrick Clark. The concert is free, and canned goods, food items and personal hygiene products will be collected to donate to the food pantry that serves Mohawk Local Schools. Read More
Mental health first aid training set Mental health first aid training is being offered to residents of Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot counties from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at Trinity Evangelical United Methodist Church in Upper Sandusky. Sponsored by Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services and funded by the Mental Health Board of Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties, the eight-hour course will teach attendees how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or is experiencing a mental health crisis. Read More
Marseilles recycling scheduled MARSEILLES — A recycling drive is scheduled for 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at Marseilles Park. Items accepted are aluminum and steel cans, clear and colored glass, newspapers, magazines, plastic food containers, cardboard and chipboard. The next drive will be Jan. 28. Read More
Church bulletins: November 23, 2016 Harpster UMC Today, 7 p.m., combined community Thanksgiving service at Morral UMC, 206 Neff St. Read More
Meeting minutes: November 23, 2016 Beta Tri Sigma Members of Beta Tri Sigma recently met at the residence of Mona Kempf. Read More
Buckeye necklaces Residents of Westbrook Assisted Living and volunteers work on stringing buckeye necklaces for the upcoming Ohio State-Michigan college football rivalry game. Enough necklaces were made for all 52 residents to wear one during the game. Read More
Mohawk JHS student advances in Lions International poster contest SYCAMORE — Ciarra Oesch, a seventh-grade student at Mohawk Junior High School, has taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized artist by winning a local competition sponsored by the Sycamore Lions Club. Read More