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Local resident receives 2025 Governor’s Award for the Arts

Sara Jane DeHoff of Perrysburg was among the nine Ohioans and arts organizations selected to receive a Governor’s Award for the Arts this year. The Governor's Award has showcased and celebrated exceptional Ohio artists, arts organizations and arts leaders, supporters and educators since 1971.

Northwestern Water and Sewer District projects

The Northwestern Water and Sewer District has provided the following update to the SR 582/Dunbridge water and sewer project in Middleton and Center townships. Updates are highlighted in bold. All work is weather permitting.

Rossford Library adds two members to 1,000 books club

The Rossford Public Library would like to recognize Lavariah and Ameliah Sloan for completing the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program!Lavariah is three years old and will be starting preschool next year. She enjoys reading and her favorite book is Grumpy Monkey.

Rossford students learn, bake and share

Rossford students Jayden Pence, Ayva Cole, Ella Cole and Ava Tullius participated in Bake for Good on December 17 and 18.Bake for Good is King Arthur Baking Company’s free outreach program for students in grades 4–12. The program has three goals: learn, bake and share.

Community Calendar

To include your organization’s activities, mail or drop off the details to the Rossford Record Journal, 130 Louisiana Avenue, PO Box 267, Perrysburg, Ohio 43552. Or send an e-mail, with the date, time and location, to dianaw@perrys burg.com. The deadline is Friday at noon.Friday, January 109:30 a.m.

Safe Communities of Wood County gives crash prevention tips

Safe Communities of Wood County reminds residents that one of the most common driver errors in crashes in 2024 was failing to yield the right of way from a stop sign.Here are some tips to prevent these crashes.

The Manor at Perrysburg offers ‘Soup’s on!’ event January 15

The Manor at Perrysburg will offer tours and an opportunity to meet team members on Wednesday, January 15, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at 250 Manor Drive, Perrysburg.Those attending will receive warm soup to take home to enjoy.Reservations are required and can be made by calling Lori at 419-351-6514.

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.

American Red Cross seeks blood, platelet donations

January is National Blood Donor Month, and the American Red Cross is urging people to help save lives in 2025 by making an appointment to give blood or platelets now.