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Sheriff’s dept. 9-1-1 dispatch center in ODAS compliance

The Wood County sheriff’s office 9-1-1 dispatch center received notification from the Ohio Department of Administrative Services that they are in full compliance with the public safety answering points operations rules.

WCCOA offers diabetes self-management workshop

The Wood County Committee on Aging, Inc. will offer a six-week Diabetes Self-Management Workshop at the Wood County Senior Center, 140 South Grove Street, Bowling Green. The program will be held on Tuesdays, November 5 to December 10, from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

A journey to every MLB stadium, in honor of Jeff Belick

Baseball games are a summer staple for many people, but for one young man they have become an adventure of a lifetime. Finnegan Belcik is only 17 years old and has already been to 29 of the 30 MLB stadiums across the country.

ODOT to hold public open house for proposed I-475 project updates

The Ohio Department of Transportation will host a public open house to share updates and hear from the public about a proposed project to improve I-475 on the north side of Toledo.The meeting will be held Tuesday, November 12, from 2 to 7 p.m.

Christmas home tour set for Saturday, December 7

The Friends of the Pemberville Library Christmas home tour will be Saturday, December 7, from 2 to 7 p.m.Five homes will be featured.Tickets for the self-guided tour are $15 and available at the Pemberville Public Library, 375 East Front Street, Pemberville, or by calling 419-287-4012.

Community invited to collect, donate milkweed seed pods

Due to the decline in the population of the Monarch butterfly and recent designation as an endangered species, the Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative (OPHI) is once again seeking public involvement to collect and drop off mature common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) seed pods at collection stations...

Epworth to host annual arts and crafts bazaar

Epworth United Methodist Church will host its annual arts and crafts bazaar on Saturday, November 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.The free event will be held at the church, 4855 West Central Avenue at Valley View Drive, Toledo.

Mercy offers mobile mammograms in Nov.

Mercy Health’s mobile mammography unit has visits scheduled throughout the region in November.The mobile mammography unit is customized for patient convenience and will deliver 3D mammograms to women age 40 and older.

Messenger office is donation site for Hannah’s Socks

Welch Publishing Company, 130 Louisiana Avenue, Perrysburg, is a collection site for Hannah’s Socks. Donations are accepted Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Candidates, issues for Election Day, Nov. 5

On the November 5 ballot, Perrysburg and Rossford area voters will see a full slate of federal, state and local candidates as well as several issues.Polls will be open in Wood County from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday for Election Day.CandidatesU.S.