Free Head Start preschool has openings FINDLAY — The Hardin Hancock Wyandot Putnam Community Action Commission’s Head Start preschool has openings in area classrooms, including locations in Hancock, Hardin, Wyandot and Putnam counties. Head Start is a free, family-focused preschool program for low-to-moderate income families with children 3 years of age through kindergarten age eligibility, including children with special needs. Read More
Amity Rose Collins Amber Burka and Allen Collins, both of Upper Sandusky, are the parents of a girl, Amity Rose Collins. She was born at 3:32 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2016 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 21 inches long. The maternal grandparents are Tammie Burka, Upper Sandusky, and John Burka, Saxonburg, Pennsylvania. The paternal grandparents are … Read More
Jordyn Ray Jackson Paige Perry and Jordyn Jackson, of Upper Sandusky, are the parents of a boy, Jordyn Ray Jackson. He was born at 4:43 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2016 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 11.8 ounces and was 19 inches long. The maternal grandparents are Ray and Mitzie Perry Jr., Sycamore. The paternal grandparents are Monique Jackson, Toledo, and … Read More
Trainer: Talk to children with disabilities about their bodies Growing up and maturing into an adult can be a tough task for any young person in today’s society, but for those children with disabilities, more help could be needed daily. Read More
Youth invited to shop during holiday event The Upper Sandusky Community Library has released its calendar of events for December. The month’s programming will kick off with the Friends of the USCL Secret Santa Shop from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Read More
Tiffin holiday house tour slated for Sunday TIFFIN — The Tiffin Historic Trust will host its annual holiday house tour from 1-5 p.m. Sunday during Tiffin’s winter holiday festivities. Tour organizers Joan Martin and Nancy Cook will present a selection of homes from different eras decorated for the holidays. Read More
Library to celebrate Christmas in Carey to kick off December events CAREY — The Dorcas Carey Public Library will kick off special programming for the month of December with crafts, cookies, hot chocolate and coffee from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 2 during Christmas in Carey. The following week, programming includes adult crafts at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 with all supplies provided to make snowman decorations; the teen advisory group at 4 p.m. Dec. 6; and a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) program at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Read More
Crisis Text Line offers new hope New to Ohioans is the Crisis Text Line, a free, confidential service available 24 hours per day, seven days a week via text on mobile devices. Throughout Ohio, individuals can text the word “4hope” to 741741 to be connected to a crisis counselor. Read More
Mental health training slated Mental health first aid training is being offered to residents of Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot counties from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at Trinity Evangelical United Methodist Church in Upper Sandusky. Sponsored by Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services and funded by the Mental Health Board of Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties, the eight-hour course will teach attendees how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or is experiencing a mental health crisis. Read More