Heidelberg University announces fall semester dean’s list TIFFIN — More than 350 Heidelberg University students who have excelled in the classroom have been named to the fall semester dean’s list, according to Provost Dr. Beth Schwartz.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale Local Schools will conduct its annual kindergarten screening March 30 in the kindergarten classrooms at Riverdale Elementary School. Parents who have children who will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1 are asked to call the elementary office at 419-694-2211, ext. 1113, beginning Feb. 6.

TIFFIN — The Seneca County Retired Teachers Association will reward a monetary grant to a high school senior residing in Seneca County who plans to pursue a career in the education field. The application deadline is April 11.

TIFFIN — The Sisters of St. Francis campus has multiple events planned for January and February. Yoga will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday nights and from 5:15-6:15 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Francis Spirituality Center, 200 St. Francis Ave., Tiffin.

The Carey FFA Chapter will host a blood drive Tuesday. The blood drive will be held in the gymnasium at Carey High School from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The Home Energy Assistance Program Winter Crisis Program continues through March 31 or as long as funds remain available. The Winter Crisis Program was created to provide financial assistance, one time per heating season, to income eligible households who are threatened with disconnection of their heating source, have service already disconnected, need to establish new service or transfer service or have less than a 25 percent supply of bulk fuel.

Harpster UMC Sunday, Mission Sunday, guest speaker, the Rev. Joe Sopher.

Beckie and Jeremy Walton, of Monroe, Michigan, are the parents of a boy, Lincoln Slate Walton. He was born at 7:49 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 at Promedica Monroe Regional Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 2.5 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. The maternal grandparents are Dan and Pansy Heath, Monroe. The paternal grandparents are David Jr. and Frances Walton, …

BASCOM — The Tiffin Bark Park, one of northwest Ohio’s largest off-leash dog parks, will present it’s third annual fundraiser Feb. 4 at the Meadowbrook Park Ballroom, Bascom. Tickets are $20 pre-sale or $25 at the door.

CAREY — The Dorcas Carey Public Library is offering a “Chill Out and Read” winter reading program for all ages. Patrons are invited to participate by checking out books from the library.