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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@perrysburg.com. The deadline is Friday at noon.Friday, November 229:30 a.m.

Service to Remember set for December 3

Walker Funeral Homes, Good Grief of Northwest Ohio and Monarch Grief Center will host a Service to Remember on Tuesday, December 3, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Commodore School building, 140 East Indiana Avenue, Perrysburg.Check-in begins at 6:30 p.m., with the program following from 6:45 to 7:30 p.

Rossford Senior Center

The Wood County Committee on Aging 400 Dixie Highway, in the Rossford Community Recreation Center Lunch reservations requested by 4 p.m. on the preceding day. Call 419-666-8494.Programs and lunches for all area residents at least 60 years of age.

RJHS posts first quarter honor roll

Rossford Junior High School has announced its honor roll students for the first quarter of the 2024-25 school year.

World Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims

Safe Communities of Wood County reports that during the last year, 22 people have lost their lives on county roadways. Any life lost is one too many and each one of these lives lost is more than a statistic, it’s a person who had a name, family members, friends and loved ones.

Rossford teacher has memorable experience as Honor Flight guardian

Kristen Vargo, a fifth grade intervention specialist for Rossford Schools, said she was “honored and humbled” to participate as a guardian for the final Honor Flight of 2024. She also was happy to share the experience with her son, Alex Vargo.

Thanksgiving closings

In observance of Thanksgiving, the following offices and businesses will be closed on Thursday, November 28, unless noted otherwise.•City of Rossford offices–November 28 and 29.•Rossford Record Journal offices–November 28 and 29•Rossford Public Library will close at 5 p.m.

House bill introduced to honor fallen Vietnam soldier

State Representative Haraz Ghanbari delivered sponsor testimony recently for House Bill 611 to honor U.S. Army Private First Class Jerry Bockbrader, an American hero who was killed in action May 20, 1968, at the age of 20 while serving in the Vietnam War.House Bill 611 would designate the U.S.