News

Spring prescribed fires at Wood County Parks

The Wood County Park District stewardship department is planning to conduct prescribed fires in several park properties this spring. The locations of these burns may be in Baldwin Woods Preserve, Rudolph Savanna Area and Sawyer Quarry Nature Preserve.

Girl Scout cookie booths open through March 29

Through March 29, area Girl Scouts will be out and about the community at local businesses, holding drivethrough cookie booths, setting up cookie stands in their neighborhood and taking online orders to ensure area residents can enjoy all their favorite cookies.Customers can go to gswo.

Farrah McGowan named one of Penta Career Center’s 2025-26 Outstanding Alumni

Penta Career Center announced Farrah (Doyle) McGowan, Class of 1995, as one of its 2025-26 Outstanding Alumni Award recipients— an honor recognizing graduates who exemplify professional excellence, leadership and meaningful community impact.

Bridenbaker elected Owens Board of Trustees chair, Hammond vice chair

The Owens Community College Board of Trustees held its annual elections earlier in February, with Mike Bridenbaker being named chair of the board, and Mary Beth Hammond the vice chair for the upcoming year.

LaHote elected president of CORSA Board of Directors

Wood County Commissioner Craig LaHote was unanimously elected as the 2025-26 president of the County Risk Sharing Authority (CORSA).

Rossford Community Calendar

To include your organization’s activities, mail or drop off the details to the Rossford Record Journal, 215 Osborne Street, Rossford, Ohio 43460 or PO Box 267, Perrysburg, Ohio 43552. Or send an email, with the date, time and location, to dianaw@perrysburg. com. The deadline is Friday at noon.

Wood SWCD to hold pollinator workshop

The Wood Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is hosting a Native Pollinator and Wildlife Habitat Workshop on Thursday, March 26, at the Rotary Nature Center, 615 South Wintergarden Road, Bowling Green. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the program begins at 6:30 p.m.

Wood County Park District presents hiking challenge

The new and improved hiking challenge is at the Wood County Park District. Grab a passport from park headquarters or the interpretive centers and hit the trails. Participants are encouraged to track miles and experience nature at their own pace.

RBA to award two $1,000 scholarships

The Rossford Business Association will award two$1,000 scholarships this year to 2026 graduates living in the Rossford School District.Applications can be picked up in the guidance counselor’s office at Rossford High School.

RHS Band Boosters to hold spaghetti dinner fundraiser

The Rossford High School Band Boosters’ annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser is coming up on Saturday, March 28, from 4 to 8 p.m.The event will take place at Rossford Methodist Church, 270 Dixie Highway, and will feature a performance from the high school jazz-band.