The Rossford High School chess team ended its season on a high note. On April 20, the Bulldogs competed in the 19th annual TPS chess tournament at Jones Leadership Academy. The team placed first in its 11-12 grade bracket after six rounds. Tyler Knehr took third place with 3.5 wins. Gabe Kelsey earned third place in grades 7-8 with five wins.

“Early Ohio on the Portage River,” a free family event, will be held May 3 to 5, on the grounds of the Wood County Museum. Hours are Friday, 10 a.m.

On the second Saturday of every month, warm meals to-go are provided by the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo and available at the Perrysburg Heights Community Center, 12282 Jefferson Street, Perrysburg.

Habitat for Humanity of Wood County, Inc. plans to build homes in Bradner, Rossford, Walbridge and Wayne. Persons interested in applying for Habitat’s Homeownership Program are encouraged to apply at its website, wchabitat.org.

Rossford Schools is launching a new drone camp this summer from July 8 to 19 for sixth through eighth grade students at the R. The camp will have 30 students take part in the “Drone Legends” program. The new program is possible through a partnership with the Bulldog Foundation and First Solar.

The Friends of the Wood County Parks will host a native plant sale on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Wood County Fairgrounds, Champion Building, 13800 West Poe Road, Bowling Green.

The Winter Crisis Program through Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP) helped 1,419 households in northwest Ohio with heating needs this winter. The program, which ran November 1 through March 31, assisted Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca and Wood County residents with emergency utility payments to prevent shut-offs or restore utilities, or helped by replenishing propane, kerosene or other heating supplies.

April 15-alarms, 1000 block Buck Road, 10000 block Fremont Pike; theft, 1100 block Buck Road; unruly juveniles, Avenue at Lime City roads; shoplifting, 9600 block Olde U.S. 20; domestic violence, 1100 block Lewis Street; reckless operation, 1-75 north at milemark 198.2; health and welfare check, unit block Rinker Court; unwanted guest, 1100 block Buck Road; health and welfare check, 1100 block Buck Road; traffic violations, 1-75 north at milemark 194.2, (3) Jennings Street at Hoffman Avenue, Superior Street at Glenwood Road, Superior at Oak streets.

A solar energy focus group will hold a public meeting on Thursday, May 2, from 4 to 6 p.m. The program will be held in the community room of the Rossford Public Library, 720 Dixie Highway.

Trauma situations can quickly deplete hospital blood banks. During Trauma Awareness Month, the American Red Cross needs donors to help ensure a strong, stable blood supply is available at a moment’s notice.