To enjoy the celebration of Alger native and Negro Leagues baseball star Ray Brown at the dedication of a park in his name, you didn’t have to be from Alger and you didn’t have to be a baseball fan. On May 14, supporters from near and far came to Alger to witness a lasting tribute to an outstanding individual and to applaud the people who made Ray Brown Memorial Park happen.
The Ohio Northern University Department of Art & Design is officially seeking ceramic works by Bruce Chesser for an upcoming retrospective exhibition at the Elzay Gallery of Art. If you currently own pieces by Professor Chesser and would be willing to provide them on loan for the duration of the show, we would love to hear from you.
MEDIA RELEASE__The State of Ohio has announced $61 million in grants to help communities in 75 counties clean up contaminated properties and prepare them for new life. This includes a former gas station property in the Village of Beaverdam.
Allen County Land Reutilization Corporation (Allen County)
Project Name: Former Beaverdam Gas Station
$65,000 Assessment
MEDIA RELEASE__A new policy brief released this week by researchers Jessica Swanson, Ph.D., Curtis Ware, and Gabriel Mott provides a comprehensive analysis of Ohio’s ongoing “unofficial moratorium” on executions, highlighting the growing complexities and consequences of the state’s prolonged pause on capital punishment.
MEDIA RELEASE__Check out programs coming to the Pandora branch of the Putnam County District Library, 304 Hilty Dr., in June 2026:
Addie presents a Tech Program: Passwords Made Easy
June 1 at 1:30 p.m.
Join Addie from the Putnam County District Library for an informative, free program on making passwords easy. RSVP required: Call 419-523-4121. This program is presented in conjunction with the Putnam County Council on Aging Inc. and is supported by the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
