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Perrysburg Twp. food distribution

The Perrysburg Township food distribution will be held Thursday, April 9, from 8 to 10 a.m.The township fire department will sponsor the food give-away at the township building, 26609 Lime City Road, the second Thursday of each month.

Wood County Park District News

The following upcoming 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, visit reserva tions.woodcountyparkdis trict.org/.

LPO to hold Northwest Ohio Candidate Town Hall

The Libertarian Party of Ohio will hold a Northwest Ohio Candidate Town Hall on Thursday, April 2, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Manhattan’s Pub ‘N Cheer, 1516 Adams Street, Toledo.This event will feature candidates and supporters from across northwest Ohio.

WomenSong–A Celebration of Women in Music set for Sun., March 29 in Toledo

The Toledo Federation of Musicians will present WomenSong– A Celebration of Women in Music on Sunday, March 29, at 3 p.m., at the First Unitarian Church of Toledo, 3205 Glendale Avenue, Toledo.

Salvation Army seeks vendors for indoor spring sale on May 2

The Salvation Army is hosting an indoor spring sale. Vendors are invited to sell their crafts, baked goods and unused items. Vendor donations are $30 for two, 8-foot tables and $20 for one, eight-foot table. Register by Friday, April 17.

Metroparks Toledo announces third annual collaboration for National Poetry Month, #5poets5parks

Metroparks Toledo has announced its third annual #5poets5parks collaboration in honor of National Poetry Month. The free event will be April 3, 2026 at Glass City Metropark Pavilion and feature a poetry reading, park photography and custom letterpress- printed poem postcards. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

WCCOA accepting entries for 20th annual poetry contest

The Wood County Committee on Aging, Inc. (WCCOA) is currently accepting entries for this year’s poetry contest. Any Wood County resident 50 years of age or older may participate. Submissions will be accepted until Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 4 p.m.

Lucas SWCD annual fish sale now in partnership with local pond consultants

For years, the Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District (Lucas SWCD) offered fish stocking sales twice a year for pond owners to pick up fish in a drive-through style event.

Submissions now open for the third annual Resilience Through Art: A Recovery Art Show

The Wood County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (WCADAMHS) Board is now accepting submissions for the third annual Resilience Through Art: A Recovery Art Show, a powerful community art exhibition celebrating mental health recovery, substance use recovery, healing and hope.

New Lake Erie shipwreck confirmed; temporary exhibit highlighting discovery

The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL), in collaboration with Cleveland Underwater Explorers (CLUE), announces the confirmation of a newly discovered shipwreck in Lake Erie—the bark Clough— along with the opening of a temporary micro exhibit showcasing the find.