AKRON — The Wheels on Fire Cancer Crusaders invite the community to a Smash Out Cancer event from 6-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Akron Community Center. Wheels on Fire is a mission of the Beaver Dam United Methodist Church. The group’s goal is to raise funds to support the Kosciusko County and Fulton …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.

BURKET — Burket United Methodist Church will celebrate its 100th anniversary with an open house from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. Pastor Gary Loy and congregation invite past parishioners and the public to come and enjoy free hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, lemonade and ice tea.

United (Photo Provided) Local lakes area band United has announced their upcoming spring and summer show series. Winners of the 2014 CCF Battle of the Bands, Etc. People’s Choice winners, United features an eclectic mix of classic rock through today’s popular hits that pleases a wide range of listeners. The band consists of Mike Beezley – …read more.

Atwood Otterbein United Methodist Church will welcome special speaker John Lomperis at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3. Lomperis is from Chicago and is the director of UM Action. He will speak with the congregation regarding concerns about the United Methodist denomination and current issues facing the church.

Mike Beezley once again came away as the People’s Choice Award winner and the $1,000 grand prize in the Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County’s fundraiser Battle of the Bands Etc. Beezley was last year’s People’s Choice Award winner in the Idol Nite competition which has been replaced by Battle of the Bands Etc. The …read more.

Beaver Dam United Methodist Church, 9798 W. 1000 S., Akron, will be hosting a guest handbell soloist for a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. April 18. Kristine Stout from “Joybell,” a musical handbell ministry based out of Clinton Township, Mich., will be providing a very special inspirational concert entitled “The Story of Holy Week,” …read more.