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Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor:I am a Rossford Elementary teacher, soon to be retiring after 33 years. I wanted to take this time to thank all of the wonderful community members in Rossford and nearby areas who have helped me educate our precious children over the years.

Sylvania Community Orchestra Concert, Americana 250, set for Sunday, May 31

The Sylvania Community Orchestra (SCO) will hold an Americana 250 concert on Sunday, May 31, at 4 p.m. Celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America with this free concert, held at Lourdes University’s Franciscan Center.

Be heart-smart to stay safe and healthy during and after severe weather

Spring is the start of severe weather season in the Midwest United States, and as you’re making your emergency preparedness checklist, the American Heart Association cautions that it’s also important to protect your heart and overall health in the wake of severe weather or other natural disasters.

Owens Professor Genesis Downey earns national teaching honor from AACC

Genesis Downey, a humanities instructor at Owens, has been named a recipient of the Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The designation, named in honor of former AACC President and CEO Dale P.

Toledo Polish Genealogical Society to meet May 16

The Toledo Polish Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to noon, at St. Jerome Parish Life Center, 300 Warner Street, Walbridge.Author R. Douglas Tracy presents “Times, Crimes, and the Tenderloin in Pre-Prohibition Toledo.

Watershed weekend events planned for June 11-14

Watershed weekend, June 11 through 14, will commemorate the halfway point in the development of Glass City Riverwalk with events on both sides of the Maumee River and an outdoor expo in the middle–on the deck of the Martin Luther King (MLK) Bridge.

40th anniversary celebration at Herron’s Amish Furniture

Herron’s Amish Furniture is celebrating 40 years of providing high quality Amishmade furniture to the community by pulling out all the stops with a celebration on Saturday, May 23.Guests who attend will enjoy special savings throughout the store, along with a chance to enter a giveaway.

John Denver tribute concert in Grand Rapids on May 16

The Town Hall Committee and Grand Rapids Historical Society announce the next musical program in the historic Grand Rapids Town Hall. It will be presented by Mike Nicol and the John Denver Tribute Concert Musicians at 7 p.m.

District begins spring cleanup and restoration

The Northwestern Water and Sewer District (District) started its annual restoration and landscaping program in areas impacted by winter water main repairs and construction activities.

Independence 250 Coalition presents ‘Liberty at 250’

The Independence 250 Coalition, a partnership of nonprofit organizations and community members, will host a free, family-friendly festival, “Liberty at 250: A Declaration Celebration,” on Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20, at Northwest Ohio Classical Academy (NOCA) in Toledo.