Carey native takes part in UF theater production FINDLAY — Jack Yeater, of Carey, recently participated in the University of Findlay theater production “Mother Hicks.” Yeater played the part of Ricky Ricks.

BUCYRUS — The Crawford Park District is announcing the closing of Sears Woods State Nature Preserve on Saturday. The Nature Preserve will be closed for a controlled deer hunt sponsored by The Division of Natural Areas and Preserves and the Crawford Park District.

CAREY — Christmas is coming and the Father Paul Volunteer Bakery at Our Lady of Consolation is busy preparing. There will be lots of dinner rolls and pies of every kind available when it holds its pre-Christmas sale Saturday and Sunday. Apple and Dutch apple pies will be sold at a special price.

CAREY — Christmas is coming and the Father Paul Volunteer Bakery at Our Lady of Consolation is busy preparing. There will be lots of dinner rolls and pies of every kind available when it holds its pre-Christmas sale Saturday and Sunday.

Seeking Peniel, a worship band whose passion is to share the good news of Jesus, will present the Christmas Story through live music and spoken word this holiday season. The family-friendly event is 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday at Faith United Methodist Church, 75 N. Sandusky St., Tiffin; 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at Trinity Evangelical UMC, 108 Malabar Drive, Upper Sandusky, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. for coffee; and 4-5:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at Bascom UMC, 5660 W. Tiffin St., Bascom, where sandwiches and snacks will be provided after. 

MARION — Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Craig B. Overly has been selected the 2018 Trooper of the Year at the Marion Post. The selection of Overly, 30, is in recognition of outstanding service during 2018 at the Marion Post.

SYCAMORE — A home school science experiment workshop will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Mohawk Community Library. Hands-on science experiments will be conducted with the focus this month on slime.

HARPSTER — The Rev. Steve Burchett will be presenting the Sunday morning message at 10:25 a.m. this week at Harpster United Methodist Church. Burchett is a graduate of Ridgedale High School, Cedarville College and Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.

The following report was prepared and submitted by the Wyandot County Humane Society on Tuesday and is correct as of that date. Pets reported as missing since the last report that have not been found include a blue merle male Australian shepherd, a neutered male brindle and white pit bull and a large male black Lab.

Forest UMC Today, 10:30 a.m., USDA delivery; 1:30 p.m., United Methodist Women; 7 p.m., Forest Christian Preschool program.