FINDLAY — The American Red Cross North Central Ohio Chapter was recognized by the Ohio Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense office, at a luncheon Friday in Findlay for providing outstanding support to local military members and their families.

A former county commissioner and current rural Upper Sandusky farmer recently participated in the Flag City Honor Flight, a free trip for veterans to visit the memorials around Washington, D.C. It wasn’t Jim Leslie’s first time visiting the nation’s capital, but this time felt different.

SYCAMORE — Mohawk High School students and their families recently returned from a 10-day trip to France, Switzerland and Italy, according to a press release from French teacher and trip organizer Terri Wheeler.

T — The village of Forest will honor three people who have dedicated endless hours to the community during the Tree Town Festival parade on July 8. David and Lora Ferrand have been named grand marshals of the parade and Lois Thiel is the community spirit award winner for 2016.

Rural Upper Sandusky resident Marie Frey had an extra reason to celebrate on her 86th birthday Sunday — or rather, 86 reasons. As Frey turned 86 years old, she also welcomed her 86th great-grandchild into the world.

As Adam Sandoval and his dog Scooter rode into the Thiel’s Wheels Harley Davidson dealership Friday afternoon, a crowd of area residents gathered to greet them and give toward the Wounded Warrior Project.

Callie Weatherholtz, 4, and Owen Weatherholtz, 9, participate in Sunday’s fishing derby sponsored by the Wyandot County Sportsman Club at Harrison Smith Park. Callie and Owen attended with their family, including parents Shane and Lindsey Weatherholtz, of Wharton, and siblings Sophie, 6, and Kolton, 11. The event included casting and fishing contests and grilled hot dogs and hamburgers for a …

WHARTON — The sun’s rays beat down onto members of the Wyandot Area Ham Operators Organization as they methodically set up their equipment Saturday for the annual 24-field day hosted by amateur operators across the United States.

Sycamore Fire and Rescue sponsored the annual Fourth of July fireworks display on Saturday night at Sycamore American Legion Park. The display is funded by donations each year, and area firefighters volunteered for hours Saturday to set up and run the fireworks.

Andrew Hutson (left) and Kris Joseph (back) run with Ava Hutson, 8, and Caleb Hutson, 6, in the second annual Open Door Color Blast sponsored by Open Door Resource Center on Saturday morning at Harrison Smith Park. The event is an annual fundraiser for Open Door, which provides information, resources, classes and more for economically disadvantaged residents.