Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge will be closing six miles of trails for the annual archery hunt.

On Saturday, Oct. 6, the Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca Joint Solid Waste District is sponsoring the television & small electronics recycling collection.

The Salvation Army in Ottawa County has partnered with the News Herald, Executive Cleaners and Howard Hanna to provide warm winter coats for local families in need.

The Salvation Army’s Coats for Families program will run from Oct. 1- Jan. 2013.  This program is based on donations from the general public of new and gently used coats. The coats will be cleaned by Executive Cleaners at no charge and redistributed, cost free, to local families in need of a winter coat.

Last year The Salvation Army collected and distributed over 1,000 coats to families in Ottawa County.

The Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals for Catawba Island Township are seeking potential members.

Women who are looking to get more involved in their community, meet a group of dedicated, professional women and have some fun are welcomed to Camp Perry Marksmanship Center air gun range on Wednesday,  Oct. 3, from 6-8 p.m. 

Debbie Hymore-Tester, surrounded by her staff and family, officially cut the
ribbon to celebrate her Grand Re-Opening at The Country Gentleman.

 
A bill designed to make random searches of boats the same as Ohio law for random searches of vehicles has been introduced by State Representatives Dennis Murray (D-Sandusky) and Rex Damschroder (R-Fremont).

Carl Keller Field, Port Clinton, was the site of the Sept.16 meeting of the All-Ohio chapter of the Ninety Nines, association of women pilots. 

On September 17, officials from the Benton-Carroll-Salem School District met with the Salem Township Board of Trustees at their regular meeting held at the Salem Township Hall.

R.C. Waters Elementary School of Oak Harbor is collecting box tops for education as well as Campbell soup labels.