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Wood County

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.

Winter break at 577

The 577 Foundation’s gardens and grounds will be closed on the following dates to allow staff and volunteers a break: Tuesday, December 24; Wednesday, December 25; Tuesday, December 31; and Wednesday, January 1. The Welcome Center and Curiosity Shop also will close for cleaning and restocking.

BUSINESS NEWS

Pinnacle Builders recently received two Greater Toledo Choice Awards at the Toledo Homebuilders Association’s annual banquet. The event was held at the Hilton Garden Inn at Levis Commons.

Rossford first graders share Christmas cheer with soldiers overseas

Rossford first graders share Christmas cheer with soldiers overseas

BGSU and Penta Career Center formalize partnership for dual enrollment program

Bowling Green State University (BGSU) and Penta Career Center are formalizing a plan to offer flexible degree pathways for students, leveraging their strengths and partnership to meet regional and state workforce needs.

New toll rate schedules begin in January 2025

The Ohio Turnpike’s toll rates will increase on January 1, 2025. The cash or credit card toll rate for passenger vehicles (Class 1) will increase to 10.4 cents per mile in 2025 from 9.6 cents per mile in 2024. The toll rate for E-ZPass customers with passenger vehicles will increase to 7.

Wood County Fraternal Order of Police holds kids shopping event

The Wood County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) hosted its annual Cops and Kids shopping event at the Rossford Meijer on December 14. The next outing will be on Saturday, December 21 at the Meijer in Bowling Green, beginning at 9 a.m.