MANSFIELD — Kingwood Center Gardens announced the upcoming performance of the masked ball “Un Ballo Maschera,” an opera by G. Verdi, to be performed by the Mid Ohio Opera at 7 p.m. Sunday

The following report was prepared and submitted by the Wyandot County Humane Society on Monday and is correct as of that date. Pets reported as missing since the last report that have not been found include two black and white kittens, a tan and white female shepherd mix and a male blue tick hound.

Pierce Smith recently completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Dorcas Carey Public Library. The library offers this program to newborns up to school age.

Brittany Elchert recently completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Dorcas Carey Public Library. The library offers this program to newborns up to school age.

FINDLAY — As summer winds down, the American Red Cross urges individuals to give blood and platelets now and help end an emergency summer blood shortage that began last month. A critical need remains as many regular donors delay giving to take final summer vacations and prepare for school to start.

FINDLAY — Blanchard Valley Hospital will host “Eliminate Acid Reflux, Heartburn and GERD,” part of the “Live and Learn” series, to educate the community about ways to remove acid reflux, heartburn and GERD through the new LINX procedure from 6-7 p.m. Aug. 28 in the Marathon Auditorium of BVH.

CAREY — Carey Link, 112 E. Findlay St., Carey, has announced upcoming events. A free repair clinic is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 18.

CAREY — A back-to-school fun day for preschool through fifth-grade students is 1 p.m. Thursday in the children’s department at the Dorcas Carey Public Library. There will be bingo, crafts and snacks.

Larry Joe and Bonnie (McColly) Ratliff, of Upper Sandusky, celebrated their 50th anniversary with a trip to Tennessee. They were married July 12, 1968, at Little Sandusky Bible Church, Little Sandusky.

FINDLAY — Blanchard Valley Health System has earned The Joint Commission’s gold seal of approval and the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s heart-check mark for advanced certification for primary stroke centers.