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Lions Club announces upcoming events, meetings

The Perrysburg Lions Club is a service-based organization within the community, district, state, national, and international levels.With the motto, “We Serve,” projects reside under eight main pillars: vision, hunger, diabetes, environment, disaster relief, childhood cancer, youth and humanitarian.

Area blood drives set

The American Red Cross invites donors to make an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets now to help keep the blood supply strong during National Blood Donor Month in January.

Rossford city council delays on confirming new fire chief

Rossford city council was expected to confirm a new fire chief during their regular January 13 meeting. The crowded audience included members of the fire department, news reporters and members of the prospective fire chief’s family.

National Museum of the Great Lakes offers free admission during Community Appreciation Days

This month, the National Museum of the Great Lakes is hosting Community Appreciation Days, offering free admission from January 18 through January 20, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s holiday.

Wood County Park District News

The following programs will be offered through the Wood County Park District. Registration is required for all programs unless noted otherwise. Programs are free of charge unless noted.To register, call the park district office at 419-3531897 or visit the website at wcparks.org.

Mercy Health to launch urgent care network

Mercy Health is acquiring 10 facilities from Greater Midwest Urgent Cares to launch a network of urgent care centers in Toledo and the surrounding area. The new ownership of the facilities will take effect on April 1.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day closings

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the following offices and businesses will be closed on Monday, January 20.

Rossford Junior/High School Hosts Northwest Ohio Teen Book Festival

Rossford Junior/High School will host the fourth annual Northwest Ohio Teen Book Festival on March 15, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.The event will include writing and reading workshops with participating authors, a Mad Hatter’s tea party escape room, a community book club and more.