Volunteers needed to remove wreaths from graves
The Eastwood Community Wreaths Across America Committee will be removing the wreaths from graves on Saturday starting at 9 a.m.
Volunteers are welcome to come to Webster Township and New Belleville Ridge cemeteries at 9 a.m. Freedom Township volunteers will start at Eisenhour, then move to Pemberville, finishing at Fish Cemetery. Volunteers are asked to arrive at Troy Township Cemetery, which has a morning funeral, at 1 p.m.
For more information, contact Chad Albright 703-298-7435, Nathan Howard 419-340-4256, Anne Michel 419-308-0142, Laurie Limes 419-344-4992 or Rick Greulich 419-392-2305.
Fish fry supports G. Rapids post
GRAND RAPIDS — American Legion Post 232 will have a fish fry on Friday from 5-7 p.m. or sold out. The cost is $15 per meal. Eat-in or carryout is available. Desserts and drinks will be available.
Kindergarten teacher talks to Kiwanis Club
The Bowling Green Kiwanis will meet on Thursday at the Wood County Senior Center, 140 S. Grove St. The public is welcome to attend. The meeting starts at noon and lunch is available starting at 11:30 a.m.
This week the club welcomes speaker Melissa Hemminger. Her topic of discussion will be Rewards and Challenges of Teaching Kindergarten. Hemminger is a life-long resident of Bowling Green and graduated from Bowling Green High School in 2004. She has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Bowling Green State University. She is in her 14th year of teaching and her last 10 years have been teaching kindergarteners and first graders at Crim Elementary.
For more information, go to www.kiwanisbg.org.
Births
Michelle Young and Brandon Freeman, twin daughters, Feb. 13, Wood County Hospital.
Kristeena Gaytan and Jason Grilliot, a son, Feb. 13, Wood County Hospital.
Forecast
Hazardous weather outlook: There is a wind advisory in effect until 4 p.m. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 1 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. A chance of rain before 10 p.m., then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Extended: Partly sunny Friday, with a high near 31. Mostly clear at night, with a low around 22. Sunny Saturday, with a high near 44. Breezy. Mostly cloudy at night, with a low around 34. Partly sunny Sunday, with a high near 50. Breezy. Mostly cloudy at night, with a low around 40. A chance of showers Monday. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
