Elmore News

The Ottawa County Community Foundation recently announced the 2009 grant recipients during the awards presentation in the conference center at Magruder Hospital.

The 2008-09 Ohio Cattlemen's Association Beef Exhibitor Show Total Program wrapped up June 6 with its annual awards banquet held at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus.

ELMORE -- Many years ago, Dennis Marquardt of Elmore stopped by the former Ray and Jet's in Genoa on karaoke night.

WOODVILLE: Robert 'Bob' Rollins, age 92, of Woodville, OH passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at his residence.

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP, 10:30 a.m., Harris-Elmore Public Library. The group will read "Killer Diller" by Clyde Edgerton.

ELMORE -- The Portage River Festival and Red, White, and BOOM will be held in Elmore on the same day this year.

More than 2,600 cyclists rode into Elmore this past weekend as part of the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure.

ELMORE -- Schedel Arboretum and Gardens, located along the Portage River in Elmore, will be offering a variety of seminars and events this summer.

Courtesy of Pat Munn, of Lakeside-Marblehead, and her son, Rep. Steve LaTourette, 14th District, Ottawa County Seniors are the recipients of four tickets to the Ohio State University Buckeyes vs.

Several local projects are included in a revised list of water quality improvement projects seeking funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act a ' the so-called stimulus bill.

American Red Cross will have two blood drives in Ottawa County this month. The first one will be noon to 6 p.m., Monday, June 15 at Grace Lutheran Church located at 19225 W. Witty Road, Elmore.

A The 34th Annual Portage River Bike Tour will return to Elmore June 28. It is the first of four annual rides sponsored by Hostelling Internatinoal-Toledo Area Council.

You know my travel policy: Get in the car and go. Just do it, alone or with someone, or even with a carload of friends and family.

ELMORE -- The 86 members of Woodmore High School's class of 2009 have stepped into the wider world.

Getting into a serious discussion at the local tavern isna t all that difficult.

A 16-year-old girl was not injured in a rollover accident Wednesday morning in Harris Township, according to a report from the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office.

The Harris-Elmore Public Library will have a summer reading program Monday through Aug.

Rebirth Community Church is hosting a Prayer and Meditation Time from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at 570 S. McKinley Drive, Port Clinton.

The Northwest Ohio Woodland and Wildlife Family Festival is from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Schedel Arboretum Gardens, 19255 W. Portage River South, Elmore.

ELMORE -- For years, the Red, White, and Blue gift shop has been a mainstay in Elmore.