Human trafficking program set for June 7 at Upper Sandusky Community Library Sisters in Shelter will present a program about human trafficking and modern-day slavery at 6:30 p.m. June 7 at Upper Sandusky Community Library. The nonprofit, Tiffin-based organization provides emergency and transitional housing, trauma and psychological care, and lifeskills training for women who have been victims of human trafficking. Read More
Amateur photo contest features Crawford Co. Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District announces the “Showcasing Crawford County” photo contest for amateur photographers. Photos must be taken within Crawford County. Read More
Gospel singing, potluck June 10 CALEDONIA — Gospel Corner Barn presents a night of gospel singing and potluck June 10. The potluck is at 5 p.m., and singing with The Padgett’s, Wayne Sater, Set Apart, and Jimmy Potridge is from 6-9 p.m. at 4891 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road (Ohio 95 in Claridon). Read More
Registration underway for Tree Town Festival parade FOREST — The 2017 Tree Town Festival Parade is at 6:30 p.m. July 7. Line-up begins at 5:30 p.m. at the soccer fields on West Dixon Street. Read More
Meeting minutes: May 30, 2017 President Jean Moon greeted members and seven guests to a recent Wyandot Tracers meeting. Moon read a piece by humorist Erma Bombeck about childhood and how people see things differently as they grow up. Read More
DKG gives back Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International women’s education society recently gave two gift certificates to teachers at Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School for their improvements. Read More
1,000 books read Arthur Cain, 2, recently reached the goal of reading 1,000 books before kindergarten at Forest-Jackson Public Library. Preschoolers may sign up for the program at the library anytime during regular library hours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Read More
Carey Kiwanis Club to host health screening event CAREY — Carey Kiwanis Club will host its preventive health screenings from 7-9 a.m. June 3 at Grace United Methodist Church. Automated CBC, full lipid profile, basic metabolic panel and AST/ALT is $30. The screening checks hemoglobin, white cell count, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and ratio, glucose (blood sugar), electrolytes, kidney function and liver enzymes. Read More
Build a Better World Summer Reading program kicks off at Dorcas Carey library Tuesday CAREY — Build a Better World Summer Reading Program for all ages kicks off Tuesday at Dorcas Carey Public Library. Children up to sixth-grade are invited to bingo at 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Mondays; face painting is at the same times Tuesdays. Read More
Upper library to host human trafficking program June 7 Sisters in Shelter will present a program about human trafficking and modern-day slavery at 6:30 p.m. June 7 at Upper Sandusky Community Library. The nonprofit, Tiffin-based organization provides emergency and transitional housing, trauma and psychological care, and lifeskills training for women who have been victims of human trafficking. Services are provided for minors rescued from human trafficking, who have aged out of the foster system and are left without care and support. Read More