Lisa Marie and Kyle Allen Bryant, of Upper Sandusky, are the parents of a boy, Adam Alexander Bryant. He was born at 1:36 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. The maternal grandparents are Sheila P. Anderson, Upper Sandusky, and the late William A. Anderson. The paternal …

Amber Cox and Nick Riedlinger, both of Upper Sandusky, are the parents of a boy, Hunter David Riedlinger. He was born at 3:16 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. He weighed 5 pounds, 5 ounces and was 18.75 inches long.

A recent evening began with Dr. Lillian Shumaker, president of Tiffin University, welcoming members to the event and recognizing that everyone in the room knew of someone who is impacted by addiction. Then Mircea Handru, executive director of the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties, spoke of the importance of supporting those who have addictions and who are working toward their recovery.

MARION — Local Red Cross volunteers were honored Thursday night for their work with the organization at the American Red Cross North Central Ohio Chapter’s annual volunteer recognition dinner at Marion Technical College.

Upper Sandusky Middle School is inviting all former and current service members to its annual Veteran’s Day celebration Nov. 11. A catered lunch will be served in honor of service members and veterans from 12-1 p.m.

SYCAMORE — The WAVE Foundation of the Newport Aquarium will bring a live African penguin to the Mohawk Community Library at 2 p.m. Oct. 15. There will be crafts, a discussion on African penguins and a penguin-themed story time beginning at 11 a.m.

St. Paul Lutheran Church will host its annual Oktoberfest from 4-7 p.m. Sunday. The event will include games for youth, food and more.

The Wellness Center at Wyandot Memorial Hospital will offer its Living with Diabetes course to diabetics and their support persons from 5-8:30 p.m. Oct. 19-20 in the Bowman and Kirkland conference rooms on the hospital’s lower level.

CRESTLINE — The Crawford Park District has announced a handful of upcoming programs. A program on wooly bears sponsored by the Crawford Park District will take place at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 Ohio 598.

TOLEDO — The American Red Cross is urging eligible donors to give blood and platelets this fall to help restock the shelves following a significant summer shortage to ensure an adequate blood supply for patients in need. Upcoming blood drives in Upper Sandusky will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, 885 N. Sandusky Ave.; 12-6 p.m. Wednesday at Fairhaven Community, 850 Marseilles Ave.; and from 12-5 p.m. Friday at the Upper Sandusky Community Library, 301 N. Sandusky Ave.