TOLEDO — The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage and urgently needs blood and platelet donors to give now to avoid delays in lifesaving medical care for patients. Volunteer blood drive hosts are also critically needed to prevent the shortage from worsening this winter.

FINDLAY — Bridge Home Health and Hospice is offering Holiday Memories grief support program for children ages 6-12 who have lost a loved one, allowing them to remember those who have passed in a healthy setting, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital, 1900 S. Main St., Findlay.

Upper Sandusky High School recently released its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2018-19 school year. Students are listed by grade level.

Upper Sandusky Middle School has released the names of students who made the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2018-19 school year. Students are listed by grade level.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale Elementary School recently released its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2018 school year. Students are listed by grade level.

SYCAMORE — Mohawk Elementary School recently released its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2018-19 school year. Students are listed by grade level.

FINDLAY — Bridge Home Health and Hospice is offering Holiday Memories grief support program for children ages 6-12 who have lost a loved one, allowing them to remember those who have passed in a healthy setting, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital, 1900 S. Main St., Findlay.

Jim Bloomfield will perform a gospel concert as part of the Blue Christmas service at 6 p.m. Dec. 2 at Harpster United Methodist Church, 17508 Cherokee St., Harpster. A love offering will be taken.

Krina Lissette Reineke and Jeffrey Aaron Denning recently announced their engagement. Reineke, of Litchfield Park, Arizona, is a daughter of Louis and Susan (Anderson) Reineke, of Glendale, Arizona.

FINDLAY — Bridge Hospice Bereavement Services is offering a Holiday Memorial Wreath-making event at two locations for those who have lost a loved one. Guests will create and display a wreath in memory of loved ones this holiday season. The entire family is welcome to participate in this activity.