Editor’s Note: This is the first in a monthly series of articles focusing on community parks in the City of Perrysburg.April is National Pickleball month so what better city park to begin with than Rotary Community Park at 26350 Fort Meigs Road.Opened to the public in 2010, the 19.4 acre park…
The Perrysburg Fire Division’s next “basic life saving skills” class will be held on Wednesday, April 24.Three important first aid topics will be covered—cardiac arrest, choking and life-threatening bleeding control. The cost of the class is $15 and it is offered on April 24, June 19, July 24,…
J.C. Reuthinger Preserve on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township is about to grow in size.At the April 10 meeting, the Wood County Park District commissioners authorized park director Chris Smalley to handle the closing for acquisition of 30.31 acres and the donation of an additional 3.11 acres…
For nearly a century, one funeral home has provided compassionate care to grieving families.Walker Funeral Homes and Crematory is entering its 90th year in 2024. Alvin Walker established the first one in 1933 after working for another Toledo funeral home.“He took a leap of faith and opened the…
Jacket Gymnasts competed in the Northwest District Championship meet at Bowling Green State University on February 23. The team took first place with a 141.15. They captured their seventh consecutive Northwest District Title and punched their ticket to the OHSAA State Tournament.The team was led by…
Area residents who enjoy vacationing at Indian Lake State Park will be able to continue to do so this spring and summer.The park is now open following damage from the tornado and severe storms that struck Logan County on March 14.Ohio Department of Natural Resources staff, local community members…
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…
The Monarch Grief Center is launching two new specialized support groups: Adult Loss of a Sibling/Parent, and Loss to Suicide.These groups join a growing list of specialized groups offered by the center, including Mid-Life Spousal/Partner Loss, Loss to Addiction/ Overdose and Later Life Spouse/…
For the April 10 meeting, members of New Century Club met at the Gathering Place in Pemberville. The group’s host, Tom Sheets, spoke on the history of Beeker’s General Store. The first brick block store in Pemberville, Beekers’ is celebrating 100 years in 2024, and Mr. Sheets has been involved for…
The City of Perrysburg’s summer recreation program guide is now available online. Registration began April 1 for residents and April 15 for non-residents (Perrysburg Township residents are considered non-residents). Programming runs June 10 through August 1. Most activities take place at Municipal…
On the second Saturday of every month, warm meals to-go are provided by the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo and available at the Perrysburg Heights Community Center, 12282 Jefferson Street, Perrysburg.There is no registration or sign-up for this service and it is open to all community members.…
The Perrysburg Fire Division’s next “basic life saving skills” class will be held on Wednesday,…
J.C. Reuthinger Preserve on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township is about to grow in size.
One of the ways Perrysburg recognizes its veterans is through the Way Public Library’s…
At the Perrysburg city council meeting on April 2, council members discussed upcoming changes to the cost of water and sewage in the city. Per minutes from the March 27 meeting of the Public Utilities Committee, Michael Maker, deputy director of water practice for New-Gen Strategies, gave a presentation regarding the new water and sewer rates.
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Since 1988, Wood County CASA/GAL volunteers have advocated on behalf of children who have experienced abuse, neglect or dependency by gathering information…
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O-I Glass will host a glass and electronics recycling drive on Thursday, April 25, in celebration of Earth Day.Area residents are welcome to recycle their…
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Members of the Perrysburg Area Chamber of Commerce gathered with members of the Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce on April 11 for a business after-hours…
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Jacket Gymnasts competed in the Northwest District Championship meet at Bowling Green State University on February 23. The team took first place with a 141.15…
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The Perrysburg High School boys club volleyball is in its second season. In January 2022, the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) board of directors…
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At the February 14 meeting, the Penta Career Center Board of Education took action on a number of personnel matters.
The board hired several certified…
Obituaries
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Shirley A. (Artz) Bettinger, 89 of Perrysburg, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born at home in Perrysburg, on…
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Donald T. Underwood, age 98, of Perrysburg, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. He was born on March 6, 1926, to Desso T. and Marcella C. (…
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Helen Schuster Bernard, 95, died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 31, 2024. She was born on February 24, 1929, in Perrysburg, in the Community Hospital. She…
