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Gibsonburg Homecoming includes parades, runs and more
GIBSONBURG - The 2024 Gibsonburg Homecoming was held at Williams Park on June 26 to 29. The week began with a Sprint Car Parade from the high school to Williams Park. Other events included the Doughnut Mile, featuring Ideal Bakery Doughnuts, an old-fashioned cake walk, the Gibsonburg Beer Mile, and Saturday’s Homecoming Parade. ...
Fremont has a full list of events - concerts and movies - for July at amphitheater
The Fremont Community Amphitheater, 209 S. Arch St., will be the setting for many concert and events in July. The events are free to the public and will be held rain or shine. Pack your chairs or blankets. On Tuesday, Paramount Movie Nights begin with “Independence Day" starting at 9...
Lease signed for dog park in BG; next step is designing doggy destination
After years of dogged persistence, the citizens group pushing for a city dog park has entered a lease for a patch of land where their dogs can run unleashed. Last week, Wendy Manning, head of the Friends of BG Dog Parks, signed the contract approved by City Council in May.
Children's lit conference showcases national authors, works
For the past 30 years, the Mazza Museum has been putting on a Children’s Literature Summer Conference. In case you are not familiar with the Mazza Museum, it’s the first and largest museum of original art from picture books located on the campus of University of Findlay — a true gem! The conference features children’s book creators who share the behind-the-scenes stories about the work they do. This month’s review showcases some books created by this year’s guest speakers. These books and many more will be available for purchase and autographing during the conference which will be held July 15 - 17. For more information about conference registration, go to www.mazzamuseum.org. Picture Books ‘Wonder Walkers,’ written and illustrated by Micha Archer. Nancy Paulsen Books. Ages 4-8. $17.99
Black Swamp Players ready with a new season’s worth of stories to tell
The Black Swamp Players haven’t quite wrapped up their 2023-2024 season yet. Their last play “Jennifer’s Birth” by Rich Orloff opens next Friday, with shows July 12-14 and July 19-21. The play is this year’s winner of the troupe’s Telling Stories competition. And over...
Hendel: Summer solstice brings fireworks, reunions
INDEPENDENCE Day is nearly here and the celebrations of our freedoms have already started. THE Pork-A-Lean presented by the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce and Belleville Brothers’ Meats on June 19 was moved due to the heat from the Farmer’s Market to the Northwestern Ohio Tractor Pullers Association property in Bowling Green. The event, in support of the BG BOOM Festival and Fireworks, featured drive-through service for the “world famous” Pork-A-Lean sandwich. The Independence Day celebration on Wednesday at the Wood County Fairgrounds will include games, inflatables, and food trucks, from 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. with the fireworks at dusk. For information go to bgchamber.net/bg-boom/.
Radio days: Wood County Museum hosts amateur radio operators
Ham radio operators are the unsung heroes of communication. If the grid goes down and telephones and internet no longer work, there’s always ham radio. That’s the philosophy behind Field Days, an international ham radio exercise sponsored by the American Radio Relay League to raise awareness about emergency communication procedures using temporary antennas and emergency power. Last week, several members of the Wood County Amateur Radio Club participated in the local version of Field Days at Wood County Museum. Bob Willman has been a ham radio enthusiast and member of the Wood County Amateur Radio Club since 1971.
Craft Beers, Cocktails & Corks returns for sixth year at HPLM
Nine breweries and three wineries will offer samples during the sixth annual Craft Beers, Cocktails & Corks at Spiegel Grove on Saturday, Aug. 24, on the grounds of the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. New this year, Hayes Presidential has expanded the hours of the event and is also adding...
Dillinger film returns to big screen in Tiffin
The Fostoria Area Historical Society has announced that “Dillinger, Fostoria, Ohio” will be returning to the big screen on Friday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. at The Ritz Theatre at 30 S. Washington St. in downtown Tiffin. The black and white noir-style film features the story of how...
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