Ayane Hida of Kyoto, Japan, showed local youth how to make origami Samurai hats during last week’s after-school action hour at the Upper Sandusky Community Library.

CRESTLINE — The Crawford Park District and the Lowe-Volk Astronomy Club will share their knowledge and telescope skills with those interested in the celestial sights during a night sky program at 6 p.m. Dec. 30 at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 Ohio 598, Crestline.

TIFFIN — Sisters in Shelter has announced the dates for its next anti-human trafficking training series. The eight-week series begins Jan. 11 at 200 St. Francis Ave., Tiffin.

John Stewart UMC Today, 5:30 p.m., community meal; 6 p.m., youth meeting; 6:15 p.m., praise team; 7 p.m., worship choir.

Mohawk Literary Club The December meeting of the Mohawk Literary Club recently took place at We Luv Yogurt with 16 members eating a family-style meal around festive tables decorated for the holiday season.

Jessica Maria Miller and Lawrence Anthony Newton, both of Upper Sandusky, are the parents of a boy, Lawrence Uriah Newton. He was born at 6:59 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital.

Adela Tomas Juan and Guillermo Mateo, both of Morral, are the parents of a girl, Kimberly Adela Mateo Tomas. She was born at 3:33 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces.

Ashley and Alan Gullifer, of Forest, are the parents of a girl, Raelynn Elizabeth Gullifer. She was born at 8:37 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 21 inches long. The maternal grandparents are Stacy Mullins and Carl Mullins, both of Upper Sandusky. The paternal grandparents are Michelle Gullifer and …

Mandy Kear, of Harpster, and Derrick Gault, of Upper Sandusky, recently announced their engagement and upcoming wedding. The bride-to-be is a daughter of Anita Kear, of Harpster, and the late Richard Kear.

FREMONT — Ohio rural homeowners who need to repair or construct new wells may be eligible for a low-interest loan through the household water well program. Administered by the Rural Community Assistance Program, the well program offers a loan of as much as $11,000 for water-well construction or repairs.