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Selover Public Library in Chesterville will have new expanded hours beginning Jan. 2. The library will now be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. The library will continue to be closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Seniors from Marengo, Cardington, and Mount Gilead came together to enjoy lunch and a Christmas party at Seniors on Center Dec. 15.

Gilead Friends Church (GFC) volunteer Rita Barton said hundreds attended the Christmas Miracles in Morrow County event held Dec. 16.

The Area Agency on Aging Foundation Board has announced the launch of its 2024 Scholarship Program, aimed at supporting individuals pursuing higher education in the field of aging or disability services.

Call Highlights 12/15/23

Over 200 Bingo players filled the Cardington American Legion on Thursday, Dec. 7, for the Friends of Cardington’s annual Toy Bingo event. With the help of the American Legion and its Ladies Auxiliary, all aspects of the night were a success with members of the American Legion coordinating the Bingo operations, while the Ladies Auxiliary served food out of the kitchen.

The audience applause was enthusiastic after each song of the Mount Gilead High School Symphonic Choir’s winter concert Dec. 14 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Mount Gilead.

For the first time in the program’s 84-year history, a Cardington FFA competition team has won a state career development event. This is only the second time in school history that any team has brought home a state title.

Mount Gilead Mayor Donna Carver called the business of the Dec. 4 council meeting “pretty standard year-end” business.

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc.’s annual meeting was held on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center in Mansfield. Nearly 230 guests comprised of service providers, corporate board members, foundation board members, Advisory Council members, community partners, staff, and dignitaries were in attendance.