Georgia Barany (left) and Gabriella Kichka, both 16, have traveled from Ukraine to Wyandot County for a two-week visit. The girls currently are staying with Lana Sakash, one of a number of Wyandot County residents who collect items, including over-the-counter medications, to bring to Ukraine each year through Sharing America’s Resources Abroad.

Briahna Stinehelfer, 7, completed a painting of a sunny meadow while sitting through a class at Art in the Park at Harrison Smith Park on Saturday.

Youth and adult students of local art teacher Bonnie Wolfe gathered at her residence June 12 for the annual art show exhibition and multicultural event. Watercolor, ink, acrylic, marker, decoupage, oil and mixed media artworks were displayed at the event, which was free and open to the general public.

Many area residents enjoyed the fun activities at the Our Lady of Consolation Festival on Saturday in Carey.

The Rev. Robin LaBolt, pastor of Sycamore United Church of Christ, and the Rev. Becky King, the chaplin at Fairhaven Community, participate in a vigil Friday evening on the the Wyandot County Courthouse lawn focused on the victims of the night club shooting in Orlando, Florida early Sunday morning.

Area youth get balloons from a clown during a community carnival at Westbrook Assisted Living and Memory Care on Sunday. Submitted photo

Every late spring through early summer since 1985, youth in first through sixth grades have taken the stage at the Star Theatre in Upper Sandusky for the Star Kids theater program. Through support of the community and longtime director Lori (McCreary) Lavery and her family, among others, the local youth get an opportunity to learn basic theater techniques, including singing, dancing and acting, and shine in their own performances.

Carey area youth filled the parking lot at the Dorcas Carey Public Library on Tuesday for activities for Fun Day as part of the summer reading program.

Three-year-old Wyatt Eaton points at a fish he reeled with help from his father, Brad, during the fishing derby.