The Ohio Highway Patrol joined forces recently with members of the Six-State Trooper Project to focus on criminal patrol and drug interdiction. During the project, 55 individuals in Ohio were issued citations, including 46 for drugs and nine for illegal weapons.

The Holland Springfield Spencer Historical Society will open the museum, now known as the Lee Irons History Center, on Thursday, April 4, at 7154 Front Street, Holland. The center will be open every Thursday from 10 a.m.

We’re all aware that the core subjects (math, reading, science and language arts) are very important for your child’s education. While we focus on these subjects, let’s not forget about the value of fine arts education (art and music), physical education and steam classes.

The Springfield High School Academic Boosters are busy preparing for After Prom 2024. A long-standing tradition, After Prom provides students with a fun, safe place to enjoy time together following prom.

On March 22, the Lucas County Operating Vehicles Intoxicated task force will conduct three sobriety checkpoints. The checkpoints will be at 1220 South Holland Sylvania Road, 2100 South Holland Sylvania Road and 7145 Garden Road.

All right, slow down now. No, sight-reading is not something involving a psychic and the lines on your palm. Definitely not a set of cards or an astrology chart. Sight-reading is something cool that I only found out about in the last two years of being lucky enough to be the principal at Springfield High School. Sight-reading happens with our choir and band students when they go out to district and state competitions. This process is tense, emotional, authentic and absolutely essential for growth. I want to share this with you because it is so amazing what our kids are capable of and the talents that they have.

Ohio Wildlife Officer Nolan Johnson, of Marblehead, has been assigned atlarge in northwest Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. His district encompasses 20 counties in northwest Ohio including Lucas and Wood.

Those new to volunteering with Metroparks Toledo or who want to know more about various programs and opportunities can attend a volunteer orientation Monday, April 29, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Glass City Metropark, Glass City Pavilion.