“Annie” is heading into its final weekend of performances at the Star Theatre in downtown Upper Sandusky. The musical tells the story of little orphan Annie and her escape from Miss Hannigan and life in an orphanage to finding love and a forever family with Daddy Warbucks and Grace Farrell.

First Baptist Church of Upper Sandusky, 590 Houpt Drive, will host its Fireworks Festival from 6-9 p.m. Saturday. The free festival includes carnival games, face painting and an inflated obstacle course.

BUCYRUS — The Crawford Theatre Company will present the Andrew Lloyd Weber musical “CATS” at 8 p.m. July 7 and 8 and 2 p.m. July 9 at the new Crawford Theatre located at MB Subculture, 1715 Marion Road in Bucyrus. The location is the former Capital Cinemas at the Southern Lights Shopping Center.

MARION — “The Wizard of Oz,” complete with special effects, stunning choreography and an Oscar-winning score, will kick off the Marion Palace Theatre’s season with shows at 7:30 p.m. July 8, 14 and 15 and 2 p.m. July 9 and 16. Under the direction of Clare Cooke, “The Wizard of Oz” was staged in 2007, drawing near sellout crowds.

An employee of an Upper Sandusky gun manufacturer has pleaded not guilty to felony weapons charges in a case in which police say they found two loaded handguns and a glass pipe with marijuana in a car he was driving during a traffic stop.

After Shannon Mullholand’s group of demonstrators finished their workouts at the open house for her new gym in rural Upper Sandusky on Saturday, the trainer gave the floor to one of her clients.

SYCAMORE — Customers of First National Bank of Sycamore recently were treated to hot dogs, chips, Cracker Jacks and cookies as well as the chance to win several prizes at their annual Customer Appreciation Day. Winners were selected at each branch location for $100, $50 and $25 gift certificates to be used at local businesses within each community.

Six year-old Aubrey Ritzler (left) and 8-year-old Alivia Ritzler pose for a photo during a Three Little Pigs program at Mohawk Community Library in Sycamore. They are the daughters of Wes and Brandy Ritzler.

Michael Goines (left) speaks with his attorney David Rieser during Goines’s first court appearance Tuesday morning in Upper Sandusky Municipal Court. Goines is charged with first-degree felony possession of cocaine.

Representatives of Marathon Pipe Line recently announced the pipeline project from Harpster to Lima is expected to be completed by the end of the week. The goal was for the project to be completed July 1.