On April 25, students in grades kindergarten and first had an opportunity to show their wonderful voices during our Spring Arts Festival. They performed songs they practiced during their music class.

Depending on when you’re reading this, you’re either in the midst of, just missed or coming up to the next teacher appreciation week. I know this isn’t a big national holiday and it probably doesn’t even rank up there with sweetest day, but think about it, we have a lot of people in our lives to thank for all that we have become.

Real estate transfers received for April 29 to May 2, 2024. Robert F.

The Black Swamp Hosta and Daylily Society will hold its 27th annual perennial plant sale on Saturday, May 18, in the parking lot of Walt Churchill’s Market in Perrysburg. The sale will begin at 8 a.m. and run until sold out, which usually occurs about noon. It will be held rain or shine.

Well in advance of the 2024 football season, Springfield High School’s football field received a much-needed makeover. Last fall, the school board awarded the project to Hellas Construction of Boardman, Ohio, for $543,728. The company is replacing the field which is in excess of 10 years and had reached the end of its useful life. Artificial turf typically lasts eight to 10 years, explained Treasurer Ryan Lockwood. Above and below, crews begin the process of taking up the old field.

The Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District (LSWCD) will host a backyard conservation celebration and native plant sale at their office, 3350 Hill Avenue, Suite K, Toledo, from 3 to 6:30 p.m., Friday, May 10.

The City of Toledo shared the 2024 schedule of Clean Toledo recycling events, offering free refuse and recycling drop-off events for Toledo residents. Acceptable items include electronic waste, including TVs and CRT TVs and monitors; up to 10 tires, on or off the rim, but no commercial tires; document shredding and recycling; bulky items; cardboard, refuse.

Community members are invited to attend an interactive support group aimed at helping adults adjust to the loss of any loved one. “Walking through grief” will be held the first and third Friday of each month, May through October, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Perrysburg Hospice Center, 30000 East River Road.

Four months after two firefighter/EMTs wrongfully declared an overdose victim as deceased, the Springfield Township trustees took action on one of two top level positions in the fire department, stripping the assistant fire chief of his title.

Senior members of the Springfield High School track team were recognized recently by their parents, family members and peers. Lauded for their accomplishments were 17 seniors. They are Aaron Adams, Kelsey Brooks, James Brown, Britt Byrd, Trenton Dao, Lucien Flores, Zyion Hart, A’Lleah Hodges, Karmari Hughes, Brennen Mortus, Javar’Ian Poe, Maira Scott, Zayria Secession, Hudson Sosbe, Kalaia Taylor and Nadia Turnbough.