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2024 Buckle Up – Batter Up: 13 “Saved by the Belt” recipients recognized during this year’s event
TOLEDO, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—The Findlay and Bucyrus districts of the Ohio State Highway Patrol teamed up with the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department (TLCHD), AAA and the Toledo Mud Hens for the 2024 Buckle Up – Batter Up “Saved by the Belt” event at Fifth Third Field.
Park district signs on with national bike route network
The Wood County Park District signed onto an effort last week to join a plan to connect the nation with a network of bike routes. “It’s a great effort” and great for tourism, said Neil Munger, director of the park district. The park district’s Slippery Elm Trail would...
Wood County Museum tells local history, hosts Free First Friday event
BOWLING GREEN — Make-your-own USA-themed sunglasses were the featured craft on Friday as the Wood County Museum hosted its monthly Free First Friday and Make-and-Take Craft event. The Wood County Museum offers free admission and craft-making to all visitors on the first Friday of each month. Admission is usually $7, or $6 for seniors and students and $3 for children. The monthly affair runs thanks to partnerships with Visit BG Ohio, Visit Perrysburg, and the Rossford Convention and Visitors Bureau. This is the first year the museum has collaborated on events with cities from across Wood County. “We've had some that have started coming out every first Friday to see what the craft is,” said Annette Wells, director of the museum. “So we do get recurring people.”
Music at the Museum sounds off at Wood County Museum
BOWLING GREEN — The Wood County Museum will hold a free concert July 11, starting at 6 p.m. Music at the Museum will be held on the east wing porch of the County Home building at 13660 County Home Rd. Nikki “D” & the Browns a.k.a Sisters of Thunder will perform at 6, followed by Distant Cousinz at 7:30 p.m. Concert-goers may bring chairs or blankets for lawn seating. Food trucks will also be on site. Additional concert dates are Aug. 8 and Sept.19. For more information, visit woodcountyhistory.org.
Children’s book author Carole Sarkan will speak about her work at library
The Wood County District Public Library in Bowling Green will host local children’s author Carole Sarkan on Saturday, July 13 at 2 p.m. in the first floor meeting room. Sarkan is the author of And Candy Smiled, a Caldecott Award nominee, and the sequel, “And Candy Lived.”. Sarkan...
Coffman voted governor of Buckeye Boys State
From June 8-15, representatives from Washington High School attended Buckeye Boys and Buckeye Girls State sponsored by the American Legion. Buckeye Boys State was held at Miami University while Buckeye Girls State was held at Bowling Green State University. American Legion Buckeye Boys and Girls State is an eight-day hands-on...
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