In conjunction with the Toledo Zoo, students visited the prairie. With the guidance from a Toledo Zoo staff member, the students were given the opportunity to explore the wildlife in the prairie, both in the forms of plant life and bug life.

Partners for Clean Streams and community partners hosted the 27th annual Clean Your Streams Day on September 30. For the fourth year, volunteers also had the option to participate in a remote kickoff, cleaning a waterway site at a time and location of their choosing.

On October 4, Penta Career Center hosted its 12th Cruise-In car show at the Perrysburg Township campus. The decision to reschedule it from the previous week due to inclement weather proved a wise choice as clear skies and mild weather drew a large crowd.

After being recommended for approval by the Springfield Township zoning commission and the Toledo Lucas County Plan Commission, two text amendments to the township zoning resolution were approved. At the October 10 meeting, the trustees approved amendments pertaining to solar power and the Spring Meadows overlay district, which runs along Airport Highway from Holland Sylvania Road west to Holloway Road.

I am proud to announce that Sam Huang and Ashton Graham have been named Commended Students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. They were presented with letters of commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program.

On September 29, Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn and Eric Willman of Willman Technologies presented 26 refurbished radios to students in the firefighter and criminal justice programs at Penta Career Center.

SCHOOL NEWS Each month Crissey Elementary recognizes students who have exemplified exceptional character. The character trait that students focused on for the month of September was adaptability.

A career and education expo will be held on Wednesday, October 11, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Pinnacle, 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee.