FRYBURG, OH (WLIO) - Volunteers of all ages, even some from as far as Virginia, gathered in Fryburg on Saturday, making noticeable progress in…
Todd James, Executive Director of the American Red Cross of North Central Ohio is joining the ongoing Red Cross Hurricane Ian disaster relief operation in Florida. James will be serving as the Public Affairs Manager, overseeing efforts to communicate vital information on services available to families and communities. He is one of more than 20 Red Cross workers from the Northern Ohio region who are providing assistance to residents who were impacted by the devastation caused by the hurricane.
Beth Schweizter, chief of staff for Rotary District 6600, was one of the team members that traveled to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in February of this year. She attended a project fair to get an idea of the kind of work that needed to be done on the islands. Including the "Fill the Bucket" project to help move water to irrigate crops. She says the work being done is just part of what rotary is all about.
When farmers in the Heartland dealt with catastrophic losses, the agricultural community in West Central Ohio didn't hesitate to help. 18 trucks loaded down with hay, feed, and supplies rolled out of Van Wert County on Friday to offer some relief to farmers and ranchers who lost so much during the flooding that affected 81 of 93 counties in Nebraska.