CAREY — The May Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council No. 86 meeting was held recently at Art Connections and Willow Craft Gallery in Carey. The meeting was hosted by officers Barb Grasz, Joan Kincade, Tammy Wagner, Rosemary Smalley, Susie Brodman, Teresa M. Brodman and Teresa A. Brodman. Over 60 members were in attendance.

DAVENPORT, Fla. — Brianna Siler and Orion Lockwood, of Davenport, Florida, have announced their engagement. Siler is a daughter of Tammy Siler, of Sycamore, and a graduate of Bridges Community Academy in 2011 and Eastern Michigan University in 2015. She is a Magic Kingdom full-time statused coordinator at Walt Disney World Resorts, Orlando, Florida.

CAREY — This year at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey, the Franciscan Friars we will be focusing on the theme of “consolation” at the Shrine. “Consolation” can and will take on many forms. Ultimately, God is the source of all consolation.

A series of one-hour long programs is being offered by the SNAP-Ed program assistant from the Wyandot County Ohio State University Extension service. Tami Baumberger once again will conduct a series of Cooking with Tami sessions at the Open Door Resources Center in Upper Sandusky.

Harpster UMC Today, 6 p.m., bells; 7 p.m., AD council.

Our Lady of Consolation School students recently were named Beatitude Students of the Month for May. They received it for displaying “Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Joshua and Kate Loverich, of Upper Sandusky, are the parents of a boy. Landry Joshua Loverich was born Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.

MARION — Recruitment is underway to enroll participants in the next Micro Business Development Program offered by the HHWP Community Action Commission. The program consists of 13 sessions held from 5:45-8:45 p.m. on Thursdays beginning May 31 at the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, 123 E. Main Cross St., Findlay. The final session will be Aug. 23.

CAREY — This year at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey, the Franciscan Friars we will be focusing on the theme of “consolation” at the Shrine. “Consolation” can and will take on many forms.

The Wyandot Tracers OGS will have its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Upper Sandusky Community Library. The speaker for the evening will be Mary Rinehart.