FINDLAY — The Marathon Center for the Performing Arts is presenting a completely reimagined production of Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic, “The Nutcracker.” Blending classical ballet with contemporary dance, Neos Dance Theatre will present “A 1940’s Nutcracker” at 8 p.m. Dec. 16 and 3 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Marathon Performing Arts Center.

MARION — Director Emily Yaksic has announced auditions for the Palace Theatre’s junior stage production “James and the Giant Peach” are 5-7 p.m. Dec. 27-28. Yaksic is looking for children ages 7-14 years to play a variety of lead and supporting characters for this stage play.

BUCYRUS — The Crawford Theatre Company will present “Disney’s The Lion King Jr.” at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 5 p.m. Sunday at the Bucyrus Elks, 309 E. Mansfield St. “Disney's The Lion King” has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world.

TIFFIN — Friday Night Live at the Ritz will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the National Theatre, 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin. Each Friday Night Live performance turns the spotlight on two or more artists of different genres.

Ashley L. Cooper, Upper Sandusky, was cited for driving under suspension in the 100 block of North Sandusky Avenue the morning of Oct. 5.

SYCAMORE — When people think of Christmas gifts, oftentimes the first age group on their minds is the youngest in the community. Youth, eager to share their Christmas wishes, are the ones who most often are drawn by visits of Santa and Mrs. Claus.

One of the nation’s largest independent staffing firms has set up an office in downtown Upper Sandusky. Shane Wistermen, a Bucyrus native, is the manager of iforce, located at 141 N. Sandusky Ave.

Patricia R. Risner, Carey, was cited for following too close and possession of marijuana (less than 100 grams) following a traffic stop on CH 29A near Ohio 199, Crawford Township, the night of Sept. 4. A fully engulfed house fire was reported at 2630 Ohio 103, Sycamore, early the morning of Sept. 5.

The Star Kids, led by soloist/conductor Henry Smith (front, center), a sixth-grader at Upper Sandusky Middle School, perform the theme song from “The Polar Express” during the annual Christmas Cabaret on Saturday night at the Star Theatre.

A Columbus man will wait for the result of a pre-sentence investigation after pleading guilty to a reduced charge in Wyandot County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday afternoon. Damon E. Gordon, 39, pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana with a criminal forfeiture specification, a third-degree felony.