Clayton Moore was the keynote speaker for the university's annual Martin Luther King Jr. forum. Moore talked about his struggle with and victory over racial discrimination as the first black police officer in Fostoria, Ohio, and how we deal with adversity in our lives. His talk was entitled "Why Me?" and he says people need to realize that it is not about you when things are tough, it's about the people that are around you.
Dozens of people took to the streets of Findlay Sunday afternoon, to promote the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King.
Ross says, “We were able to have a meeting with the Holy Father, Pope Benedict at the time, and I remember very vividly he always had beside him, when he was giving a papal audience a glass of apple juice which he would enjoy to wet his lips so to speak during the ceremonies and things of that nature.”
At 3700 sites across the United States, groups of people are gathering in cemeteries for an important task, to honor each person that has put on military uniform. This is the 3rd year, that a Wreaths Across America Event was held at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Ottawa. Organizer Marcia Klima wanted to take part in this growing nationwide event to honor veterans who have passed away, because of what veterans mean to her.
It was a Monday Evening full of scripture, music, and community gathering inside Delphos St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church as community members came together to celebrate the Christmas season. The Delphos Ministerial Association hosted the 44th Delphos Community Christmas Worship Service with a variety of musical performances that feature the Delphos St. John's Handbell Choir, Jefferson High School Choir, several soloists as well as scripture reading to worship the birth of Jesus for Christmas.
his time of year can be difficult for people who lost a loved one. So that is why Chiles-Laman holds their Tree of Remembrance Service to help friends and family honor those they have lost. This is the 32nd year for the service, which attracts couple of hundred people. Besides the service, people who lost a loved one this past year get an ornament with their name engraved on it. Organizers hope that the people leave with some peace, they can take through the holidays.
The members of St. John Catholic Church in Delphos are reaffirming their faith through an event that they haven’t done for years. Sunday afternoon, the parish started a 40 Hours of Adoration, where different members of the parish will come to the church to pray each hour. The devotion of Forty Hours originated six centuries ago in the catholic church. The parish members will spend time in prayer before the Eucharistic Lord to seek help and create a deeper connection in their faith.
Monday, November 7, 2022, marks the start of the Lima Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign and carries on the tradition started in 1891. Area locations include all Chief and Kewpee locations, Hobby Lobby, Walmart, and Sam’s. The National Red Kettle Campaign Kick-off is celebrated Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2022, during half-time at Dallas AT&T Stadium.
Here is the list of Halloween Events and Trick or Treat Times for October 2022. If you see a missing or incorrect event or time, please let us know so we can get it on the list and/or corrected.