[weaver_youtube FVa2O7W3kyE rel=0]   LEESBURG — Trent Loos, a sixth generation farmer with a passion for agriculture, returned to speak at the Annual Appreciation Dinner at Tom Farms, Thursday, Aug. 17. Loos was the speaker at the first event nine years ago. Loos, who resides in central Nebraska where he trains horses and raises cattle …read more.

NEW PARIS — Bethany Church of the Brethren is inviting the community to a day of fall fun on Friday, Oct. 10. The church’s annual fall festival will feature great food and an opportunity to enjoy several homemade and baked items. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. with a bazaar that will offer both …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY — By indulging in a gourmet dinner, you can help send a student to college. The third annual Changing Lives Scholarship Dinner will be at 6 p.m. EST at Swan Lake Resort Friday, Nov. 6. Guests will enjoy a social hour followed by a delicious Cornish game hen dinner, prepared by the exceptional …read more.

SILVER LAKE — The South Pleasant United Methodist women would like to invite you to their chicken and noodle dinner at 4 p.m. Saturday Sept. 26, at the South Pleasant UM Church.

By MICHELE BICKLE, Director Of Community Relations, Joe’s Kids Plans are underway for Joe’s Kids first dinner, tailgate and auction on Saturday, Sept. 26. Rebecca Bazzoni, director of Joe’s Kids, is pleased to announce Parkview Warsaw as the event sponsor. “We are excited to partner with Parkview Warsaw for this event and appreciate the value they …read more.

By SHELLY THOMAS South Pleasant United Methodist Church Everyone is invited to the fifth annual Valentine’s Dinner and Ballroom dance on Saturday, Feb. 7, at South Pleasant United Methodist Church. The fellowship time starts at 5 p.m. with a served dinner beginning at 6 p.m. Dancing follows. Cost for the evening is $8 per person …read more.

The Claypool United Methodist Church will host a holiday dinner from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at the church, located at 302 E. Section St. The cost for the meal will be $8 for adults, $4 for youth ages 7-12. Children under 6 years old can eat for free. Carry-outs will also …read more.

Due to stormy weather, the original keynote speaker Orion Samuelson — well-known host of “U.S. Farm Report” — was unable to fly in and attend Tom Farms’ sixth annual appreciation dinner Thursday. Instead, Lance Woodbury — a consultant who provides facilitation, mediation, management consulting and family business advisory services — spoke about mediation and estate …read more.