MARION — The 2019 Miss and Ms. Marion Popcorn Festival Pageant will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 3, at the River Valley High School auditorium in Marion. Tickets are $10 each at the door, children 12 and under will be $5 each.

FINDLAY — Changes coming to USDA Rural Development’s single family housing loan programs will help streamline the loan application process for low and very-low income Ohioans considering rural homeownership.

FOREST — An alien autopsy program will be presented by the Forest-Jackson Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6. Join the library at the new church building in downtown Wharton to learn about UFO’s and perform an autopsy on an alien.

FOREST — Come to the Forest-Jackson Public Library July 29 through Aug. 3 for a marble hunt. The library will hide five galaxy marbles in the kid’s book section each day. Those who find one may turn it in at the desk for a prize.

A Friends of the Library book sale is 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 2 and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 3. Books, DVDs and audiobooks for all ages are available for bargain prices at the annual Friends of the Library book sale at USCL. An exclusive sneak preview of the sale is available for Friends of the Library members Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. Those interested in becoming an FOL member may enquire at the front desk.

Children in preschool through fifth grade are welcome to join the Upper Sandusky Community Library’s annual coloring contest.

Mon.: spag-sagna, garlic toast, peas and carrots, fruit. Tue.: turkey club sandwich, cole slaw, cookie, fruit. Wed.: scalloped potatoes with ham, cornbread muffin, corn and beans, fruit.

Upper Sandusky High School recently announced students on the honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2018-2019 school year. Students are listed by grade level.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — A 2008 Mohawk High School graduate and McCutchenville native is serving at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. Petty Officer 2nd Class Bonnie Lucero serves as an operations specialist, responsible for a team of sailors who specialize in different warfare areas to complete the mission. Operations specialists use a variety of systems to help ships and aircraft plan and execute missions.

CAREY — The Dorcas Carey Public Library recently announced upcoming events for August. The library is closing at 4 p.m. Aug. 1 for Carey Fest. Be sure to visit the library’s booth at the Business Showcase at the Waterworks Park.