The meeting of the Catholic Ladies of Columbian opened with prayer and the pledge of allegiance with 27 members present. Roll call was taken. Andrea Gadomski-Ryker motioned and Vicki Smith seconded to approve the minutes. Rosemary Smalley gave the treasurer’s report.

Angeline School and Industries Mon: no school. Tue.: sausage gravy, biscuits, corn, fruit. Wed.: chili soup, cornbread muffin, green beans, fruit.

Five generations recently posed for a photo. They are (front row, from left) Justin Stoneburner, Barb Morris with baby Claire Stoneburner;

COLUMBUS — Ohio State Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Bruce A. McPheron announced his recommendation of a five-year reappointment of Gregory S. Rose, Ph.D., to serve as dean and director of the Ohio State University at Marion in an email to students, faculty, staff and campus advisory board members Feb. 5.

KENT — Kent State University recently announced its dean’s and president’s lists for the fall semester 2018. Students are listed by hometown. An asterisk indicates president’s list honors.

Area children gave back to the community in a big way Wednesday, decorating Valentine’s Day cookies for Wyandot County nursing home residents. The event was hosted by Dippers and Dogs, a local hand-dipped ice cream shop that also sells hot dogs and other assorted homemade food.

The Upper Sandusky Lions Club recently donated a cabinet so that HHWP Community Action Commission could start a Small Blessings Food Pantry near the Head Start classroom. This little free food pantry is similar to the little free library concept and was established to activate community engagement around food insecurity.

FREMONT — CASA of Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties presents its ninth annual “Sandusky County Stars Dancing for CASA” fundraiser April 13 at The SAC at Terra State Community College, 2830 Napoleon Road, Building C, in Fremont.

COLUMBUS — People don’t have to be wealthy or have an advanced degree to open a home to children in need. They just need “100 percent heart.” That’s the message of a new foster care and adoption website and public awareness campaign launched this month by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, which oversees the state’s child protective services programs.

FINDLAY — The February presentation of the “Living through Loss” series is 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 18 and titled “Taking Care of You” in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital located, 1900 S. Main St., Findlay. “Taking Care of You” will offer the bereaved an opportunity to learn about and enjoy methods of self-care such as relaxing massage therapy, aromatherapy, mindfulness and music, humor and even “mood-lifting” desserts.