School lunch menus: August 13, 2016 Angeline School and Industries Mon.: closed for staff in-service day. Read More
Parade entries being accepted MARION — The deadline to enter the Marion Popcorn Festival Popcorn parade is Monday. Parade director Tracy Snare said the deadline is important to adhere to as it provides the necessary time needed to design a large parade and get the lineup information mailed back out to participants. Read More
Water carnival slated CRESTLINE — The Crawford Park District will host a water carnival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 Ohio 598, Crestline. The carnival will give attendees an opportunity to focus on the importance of water in an ecosystem and to get wet playing water games. Read More
Open house rescheduled MARION — The Marion Airfoils, a radio-controlled model aircraft club, has rescheduled an open house originally set for Saturday. The open house will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 20 at the club’s airfield on Herr Road, located west of Whirlpool between Ohio 309 and Ohio 95 and East of Big Island. For more information, send an email … Read More
Bus fleets inspected for school DEFIANCE — Summer break ends for thousands of Ohio children this month as they go back to school in the coming weeks. The Ohio State Highway Patrol has been in the process of inspecting every Ohio school bus to ensure each is safe to transport children to and from school and school-sanctioned events, according to a press release from the Defiance post. Read More
Meeting minutes: August 12, 2016 American Legion Post No. 225 Auxiliary After a potluck dinner at the senior center in Upper Sandusky, American Legion Post No. 225 Auxiliary president Sharon Huffman called a recent meeting to order. Read More
Literacy for kids Two area children have completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Mohawk Community Library and the Dorcas Carey Public Library. Read More
Campus notes: August 11, 2016 Bucyrus natives selected as RAs at Heidelberg TIFFIN — A team of 31 upperclass students has been selected to serve as resident assistants for the upcoming academic year at Heidelberg University. Read More
CASA seeks new volunteers to work with Wyandot County youth Court Appointed Special Advocates of Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties currently is accepting applications for volunteers in Wyandot County. CASA volunteers are appointed by juvenile court judges to represent the best interest of abused and neglected children in court. Read More
School open house slated St. Peter School will host its annual open house from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday. The open house will begin with a brief welcome and introductions of faculty and staff. After that, parents and guardians may visit classrooms, drop of their children’s school supplies and have hot dogs provided by the school advisory council. Read More