“The Doll Factory” by Elizabeth Macneal. In 1850s London, the Great Exhibition is being erected in Hyde Park and, among the crowd watching the dazzling spectacle, two people meet by happenstance. For Iris, an arrestingly attractive aspiring artist, it is a brief and forgettable moment but for Silas, a curiosity collector enchanted by all things strange and beautiful, the meeting marks a new beginning.

The third annual Open Door Resource Center Chocolate Walk is 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 in downtown Upper Sandusky.

Descendents of George and Oleta (Dible) Burks met Aug. 18 at Harrison Smith Park in Upper Sandusky.

Kimberly and Travis Scoby, Jamestown, North Dakota, are the parents of a son. John Henry Scoby was born at 12:55 p.m. Aug. 19, 2019, at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, in Jamestown, North Dakota. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces. Emillie Ann is a sister. The grandparents are Ken and Cheryl Gelbaugh, Upper Sandusky; Barbara Stammer, Blanchester; and Setphen Scoby, Fairfield. …

Ranita Delean (Reineke) Rozenberg and Alejandro Oscar Rozenberg of Peoria, Arizona are the parents of a daughter. Evie Lou Rozenberg was born at 9:02 a.m. Aug. 28, 2019, at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, Arizona. She was 21.75 inches long and weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounce. The grandparents are Louis and Susan (Anderson) Reineke. A great grandparent is the …

Fairgoers may participate in free and low-cost health screenings offered by Wyandot Memorial Hospital at the Wyandot County Fair. The screenings are performed by healthcare professionals at the hospital’s booth in the Merchants’ Building.

MARION — Marion Wings & Wheels Inc., 501 C 3, has just updated its website with a form for tickets to its “VIP” reception for Dr. Harold Brown, one of the few remaining Tuskegee Airmen, and the Commemorative Air Force Red Tail Squadron (www.redtail.org).

BUCYRUS — The Bucyrus Public Library Board of Trustees recently announced the appointment of a new library director, Stephanie Buchanan, who started Monday. Buchanan replaces Brenda Crider Koehler, who retired after 32 years at the library.

CLYDE — The Patriot Tour, a 110-day journey, that transports one American flag 14,500 miles through all 48 continental states via a city-to-city motorcycle relay is making its way through Ohio, confirmed Bill Sherer, founder and executive director of the Nation of Patriots.

CAREY — Enjoy laughter and crafty company at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Monday at a crazy crafters event at the Dorcas Carey Public Library. Supplies are provided free of charge, but donations are welcome. This month's craft is a scarecrow.