Metro Toledo’s first Catholic radio station, WNOC 89.7 FM, is beginning full-time broadcasting this month. WNOC, or “Annunciation Radio,” has a potential listener base of 130,000 Catholics living within the broadcast area. It will serve the region from southern Michigan to just south of Bowling Green, and from Swanton in the west to Bono in the east. Using the expertise of EWTN Radio, programming will feature many nationally known personalities, including Mother Angelica, Raymond Arroyo, Marcus Grodi and Father John Corapi, among others.

The station will also present local programs that will feature Bishop Leonard Blair of the Diocese of Toledo, and Greg Franke, best known for his work with BCSN. There will also be question-and-answer programs and talk shows such as Open Line, Living Stones, Catholic Answers Live and Kresta in the Afternoon. Daily Mass will be offered as will Contemporary Catholic Music of Praise and Adoration and other programs for young people, such as Life Teen Rosary.

“We are anticipating speaking to a wide variety of audiences about spiritual topics that we hope will matter to everyone in our projected radio pattern,” said Deacon Michael Learned, president of Annunciation Radio.

For a complete listing of the program schedule and other information about WNOC, visit www.annunciationradio.com or call 419-754-1009.

OCT auditions
Oregon Community Theatre will hold auditions for “White Christmas,” the musical based on the classic film, Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. and Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 611 Woodville Rd., Toledo.

Those auditioning should bring their own sheet music, and should be prepared to sing, dance and read from the script. An accompanist will be provided.

Show dates are Nov. 5, 6, 7, 12, and 13. For more information, call Kevin Wietrzykowski at 419-875-5374 or e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Hunter education
The Sandusky County Sportsman’s Club will host a Hunter Education Program Sept. 20-23 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at their club house, located two and a half miles east of Gibsonburg on SR 600.

The free course, led by certified instructors from the Ohio Division of Wildlife, is designed for first-time hunters, and as a refresher for experienced hunters as well.

Attendance each night is required in order to take the test on Thursday. Students who pass the course will receive a certificate that is required by most states for first-time hunters to purchase a license.

In lieu of the classroom study, students can take a home-study course available by calling 1-800-WILDLIFE. Those choosing to do so may come to the program Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. for a review of the material before the test is administered. The completed course materials must be brought to the session.

Pre-registration is not required, however those interested in signing-up in advance may call 1-800-WILDLIFE.

Food pantry grant
Food For Thought, a local provider of food to the area’s impoverished, has been granted funding to support renovations for their pantry located in Oregon.

The grant, in the amount of $2,143, was awarded by the Andersons Fund Supporting Organization of The Toledo Community Foundation.

Funding will be used to purchase materials to build shelving and reorganize the pantry’s storage area, allowing the organization to better arrange and distribute the large amounts of nonperishable food products that are processed on a monthly basis.

Food For Thought serves more than 1,000 families throughout Lucas County every month through their Oregon pantry and mobile pantry.

For more information, visit freelunchtoledo.com.

Adult ed signups
Registration is under way for career/job training and part-time programs at Penta Career Center, Adult & Continuing Education.

Several job-training courses begin in mid-August, but many other courses have flexible starting dates. Career/job training courses offered at Penta include Auto Body Collision Repair; Automotive Technologies; Builder, Contractor and Remodeler Technologies; Customer Service and Administrative Support; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Recovery (HVACR); Welding and Computer. Courses are also offered in the health occupations area and include job-training programs in Dietary Management and State Certified Nurse Aide (STNA).

Adults interested in part-time training at Penta can register for several programs and courses such as Medical Coding; Computer Training; Small Engine Repair; Pressure Boiler Systems; and Builder, Contractor and Remodeler Technologies. Apprenticeship training is also available in areas such as Plumbing, Millwrights, and Machine Trades.

Adults who want to improve their reading, writing, and math skills or study for the GED and/or the Compass/Accuplacer College Entrance exams can register for Penta’s Adult Basic Skills Enhancement programs offered at several convenient locations in the community.

To register or obtain more information, call 419-661-6555 or visit the Adult & Continuing Education office located at 9301 Buck Road in Perrysburg. Financial aid is available for students who qualify.

Island tour
The Put-in-Bay Senior Center is hosting a boat tour of the Lake Erie Islands for seniors 60 years of age and older Sept. 7 at 9 a.m. The tour will depart from the Miller Boat Line on Catawba Island.

Tickets are $35 and include a boat trip on the Goodtime I with a boat tour of the Lake Erie Islands; onboard lunch and trolley tours on Kelleys Island and Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island. A limited number of tickets are available at Ottawa County Senior Centers or at the Ottawa County Senior Resources main office, 8200 W SR 163, Oak Harbor. No phone reservations will be accepted.

For more information, call Senior Resources at 419-898-6459.

Indicted
After a recent session of the Ottawa County Grand Jury, indictments have been returned against the following individuals:

• Michael Carr, Michael Draeger and Dylan Ziemkiewicz, all 18 and all from Toledo, have been indicted on charges related to the May entry and theft from a Clay Township business. Carr has been charged with Breaking and Entering and Theft, both felonies of the fifth degree. Draeger was indicted on Attempted Breaking and Entering, a misdemeanor of the first degree; Complicity to Commit Breaking and Entering and Receiving Stolen Property, both felonies of the first degree. Ziemkiewicz was charged with Attempted Breaking and Entering, a misdemeanor of the first degree; and Breaking and Entering and Theft, both felonies of the fifth degree.

• Donald D. Dudrow III, whose last known address is Toledo, has been indicted on two counts of Failure to Appear, both felonies of the fourth degree, after he failed to attend hearings on two separate indictments earlier this month.

• Michael E. Burnat, 31, of Oregon, and Timothy B. Beverly, 49, of Port Clinton, have been indicted on charges of Criminal Nonsupport for allegedly failing to pay court-ordered child support for their respective minor dependants. Burnat was charged with six counts; Beverly was indicted on eight counts. The charges are felonies of the fifth degree.

• James Lyncy, who is currently being held in the Ottawa County Detention Facility, has been charged with two counts of Possession of Drugs, felonies of the second and third degree. Lynch was recently indicted for allegedly robbing the Rite Aid in Port Clinton earlier this month. The most recent indictment pertains to his possession of the drugs allegedly stolen from the pharmacy.

A warrant has been issued for Dudrow. All others have been issued summonses to appear in the Ottawa County Court of Common Pleas.

Mark Mulligan, Prosecuting Attorney, noted that an indictment is merely a formal charge in the Common Pleas Court and does not denote guilt or innocence.

Sunsets on boardwalk
The last two “Sunsets on the Boardwalk” in Oregon will be on Aug. 20 and Aug. 27 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the boardwalk at Stadium and Bayshore roads. The senior center will offer food. The Dan and Don Show will provide music on Aug. 20, and the Soul Kitchen Band on Aug. 27.

Golden Years luncheon
The alumni of Waite High School will hold their annual Golden Years Luncheon for all graduates who have celebrated their 50th reunion Sept. 14 at St. George’s Banquet Hall, 740 Glenwood Rd., Rossford.

The cost is $17.50 per person. For more information, contact Judy Bee at 419-693-6114 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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