News Briefs

Story and Slime
Kids are invited to visit the Walbridge Library on Monday, July 8 at 2 p.m. for a story and some slimy fun.
Librarians will read “Too Much Slime,” by Frances Gilbert, and then kids will get to make their own slime. The activity is geared toward ages 5 and older.
No registration is required. The library is located at 108 N. Main. St. For more information, visit wcdpl.org.

Declaration of
Independence
reading July 4
The Northwest Ohio Conservative Coalition (NWOCC) is sponsoring a public reading of the Declaration of Independence on Thursday, July 4, at noon in Hood Park, 105 W. Front St., in downtown Perrysburg.
Free copies of the Declaration and Constitution will be given out to attendees.
“This is a great event to bring children and grandchildren – many of them have never heard these documents read out loud,” said Linda Bowyer, chair of the NWOCC. “This is a wonderful way to kick off the celebration of the birth of our country.”
Individuals who would like to participate as a reader of a section of the Declaration may contact Bowyer at nwohioconservativecoalition@gmail.com.
The Northwest Ohio Conservative Coalition is a non-connected political action committee registered with the Federal Election Commission and the State of Ohio. For more information, visit nwocc.org.

Certified Volunteer
Naturalist program
The OSU-Extension and the Wood County Park District will present an Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Informational Program Tuesday, June 25, from 7-8 p.m. at Wood County Museum, 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green.
The annual program will include information on how to be good nature stewards, wildlife ambassadors and habitat heroes. Topics of discussion include birds, interpretation, ecology, native plants, mammals, insects, geology and more. Certification co-sponsored by OSU Extension. The certification program is coupled with community-based volunteer service.
Register at wcparks.org or call 419-353-1897. A link will be sent for virtual participation.

Home weatherization
program enrollment
The Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) offered through Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP) provides no-cost weatherization assistance for eligible residents of Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood, Erie, Huron and Lorain counties.
While residents must be income-eligible, the program can assist households at or below 200 percent federal poverty guidelines. A household of four could make more than $60,000 annually and still qualify for HWAP.
HWAP provides wall and attic insulation, energy-efficient furnaces and water heaters, wrapped ductwork and other measures to reduce home energy loss and utility usage.
“A lot of homes in our area still have insufficient insulation, or no insulation whatsoever,” GLCAP Housing & Energy Director Terry Jacobs said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re running an air conditioner or a heater—without proper insulation, your home will not be as efficient as it could be if it were weatherized.”
“We do tend to see more calls when the weather starts turning cold again,” Jacobs said. “Enrolling in HWAP now can help residents avoid our busier season, and once we are able to weatherize the home, the benefits can be felt right away.”
For more information, visit glcap.org/weatherization, or call 1-800-775-9767.

Principal hired
The Genoa school board has approved the hiring of Gary Haas as the middle school principal.
Haas, who was the elementary principal at the Woodmore School District, was issued a three-year contract, effective. Aug. 1.
He replaces Kevin Katafias, who is retiring as Genoa’s middle school principal.

Council to hear
pay ordinances
Personnel matters are on the agenda of the June 26 meeting of Walbridge Village Council.
Council will hear the third reading of an ordinance setting the compensation of village personnel and will update job descriptions to match policies and procedures.
Council will also hear the first reading of an ordinance that would increase the pay rate for the village magistrate.