Former President Obama said recently that “the biggest threat to democracy is indifference.” According to the web, indifference is a noun meaning lack of interest, concern or sympathy.

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude and thanks to the Wyandot County Fair Board, exhibitors, parents and volunteers of the Wyandot County Fair for making my first year as the fair veterinarian successful. As a previous Junior Fair exhibitor for many years, I was honored to come home and serve my fair and home county.

The Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties firmly believes that nonviolent individuals with a substance use disorder are better served through treatment instead of incarceration. This is particularly true for marginalized populations who are overrepresented in Ohio’s prisons and often go unserved.

TIFFIN — The Ritz Players will present “Arsenic and Old Lace” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Oct. 13 and 2 p.m. Oct. 14 at The Ritz Theatre, 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin.

CLYDE — Roy Rivers will perform as John Denver at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Clyde High School auditorium at 1015 Race St., Clyde. He will perform some of Denver’s greatest hits such as “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Rocky Mountain High,” “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” “Annie’s Song,” “Sweet Surrender” and “Thank God I’m a Country Boy.”

BUCYRUS — The Kennedy Quartet jazz band will play at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 120 S. Lane St., Bucyrus. In addition to Christian music, the band will play a variety of old standard music from the ’30s, ’40s and ’60s.

CAREY — Wyandot County Sheriff Mike Hetzel joined many local organizations in speaking out against State Issue 1 on Wednesday at the Kiwanis Club of Carey’s bi-monthly meeting.

Mohawk High School’s homecoming court is (front row, from left) Kinder Queen Kinsley McClain, Kinder King Bentley Brause; (middle row) freshman Madelyn Dickman, junior Alexis Loose, seniors Aubrey Margraf, Paige Young and Molly Danner, sophomore Marah Gillig;

The First Citizens National Bank recently installed an ATM in the lobby of Wyandot Memorial Hospital. “We are excited about this new addition to our lobby area. We are confident that The First Citizens National Bank ATM will offer added convenience for our patients and their visitors, as well as for our staff,” WMH President and CEO Ty Shaull said.

BLUFFTON — Bluffton Hospital, a division of the Blanchard Valley Health System, recently welcomed Jennifer Hohman, M.D., as its first pediatric hospitalist. Previously, patients newborn to 18 years old who required overnight care typically were transferred to Blanchard Valley Hospital or another nearby hospital with pediatricians on staff. Now that Hohman has joined Bluffton Hospital, children may be admitted without leaving town.