TIFFIN — Firelands Regional Medical Center recently announced Dr. Michelle Clinger, a licensed professional clinical counselor, as the new site director for Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services of Seneca and Wyandot counties.

Carey elementary students walked the halls of the new school building during an open house Thursday. Left: Second-grader Abby Love reads a book in the media center.

The Upper Sandusky Community Library’s free clothing swap will return to the library in September. The twice-yearly event is set up like a garage sale, except it is free to participate, according to a press release from the USCL.

Parents and families who have had children die are invited to a memorial balloon release from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Harrison Smith Park. Sponsored by The Compassionate Friends of Wyandot County, the annual balloon release will take place at the small red shelter house behind the pond at the park.

HARPSTER — The Orlando Hensel family recently gathered in the basement of Harpster United Methodist Church with 48 members in attendance. Clarence Hensel lead the group in prayer.

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties is accepting applications for volunteers in Wyandot County. CASA volunteers are appointed by juvenile court judges to represent the best interest of abused and neglected children in court.

The Wyandot County Tracers chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Upper Sandusky Community Library. The guest speaker for the meeting is Ted Reinhart, who will share a history of Carey. The meeting is open to the public.

BUCYRUS — The Train Buffs of Crawford County will operate a miniature riding train again for youth during the Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival, which runs Thursday to Aug. 20. Run times will be from 6 p.m. to dark Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to dark Aug. 20.

Angeline School and Industries Mon.: closed for staff in-service day.

MARION — The deadline to enter the Marion Popcorn Festival Popcorn parade is Monday. Parade director Tracy Snare said the deadline is important to adhere to as it provides the necessary time needed to design a large parade and get the lineup information mailed back out to participants.