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Owens expands partnership with Goodwill to better serve workforce needs

Owens Community College and Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio are partnering to provide enhanced training options for people seeking to improve their workforce training opportunities.

Fort Meigs to host Grand Encampment

Fort Meigs has been chosen as the location for the Northwest Territory Alliance’s Grand Encampment on Saturday and Sunday, August 24 and 25.

New school bus safety public awareness campaign coming to Ohio

The Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) is introducing a new public awareness campaign to remind drivers about school bus traffic laws. The message is focused on the school bus stop law, which requires drivers to stop for school buses when they are picking up or dropping off children.

Rossford Senior Center

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.ACTIVITIES AND LUNCH MENUSLunch is served Monday through Friday, at noon.

ODOT director steps down, Boratyn to fill post

Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks will step down on September 30, and Pamela Vest Boratyn will take over as director on October 1. Boratyn’s appointment will need to be confirmed by the Ohio Senate.

Visit Perrysburg Hearts the Arts fine art fair this weekend

The Guild of Artists & Artisans, producers of the renowned Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair, have partnered with Visit Perrysburg for the inaugural Perrysburg Hearts the Arts fine art fair.

Kids Zone open during fair

Kids Zone, constructed by Lakeside Interior Contractors, will include dozens of inflatables for children to enjoy.It also will feature Crafty Cupboard Crafts.Children can express their creativity with easy crafts made from items found in most kitchens.

Rossford Riverfest set for Saturday, Aug. 17

Summer events wrap up this weekend when the Rossford Business Association hosts Rossford Riverfest.Free and open to the public, the annual celebration at Veterans Memorial Park and the marina, 300 Hannum Avenue, will take place from 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday, August 17.