Gov. Mike DeWine went to Toledo on Friday to highlight H2Ohio wetland creation and restoration, The Crescent-News reported. The program, created in 2019, is described as a data-driven statewide effort on water infrastructure and the causes of harmful algal blooms. Wetlands absorb excess nutrients such as phosphorus and filter water moving downstream; the report says phosphorus runoff is a leading driver of algal blooms, especially in Lake Erie.

Defiance County commissioners scheduled a Monday session at 8:45 a.m. with Prosecutor Morris Murray, general session at 9 a.m., an OSU Extension update at 10 a.m., workers compensation and safety equipment talks with county EMA officials at 10:30 a.m., and a 1 p.m. meeting with Clerk of Courts Dan Crites on hiring for an upcoming retirement. On Thursday, commissioners approved a resolution authorizing a KeyBank lease transfer after the county's recent sale of the KeyBank building at 414 Second St. to Union Bank Company; the lease moves to Union Bank.

Fulton County commissioners recently presented certificates to Dog Warden Brian Banister and Courtney Iwinski of Best Friends Animal Society for helping the county reach no-kill status in 2025, with a save rate of at least 90% for cats and dogs in county care.

Napoleon City Council considers four items at 7 p.m. Monday at 255 W. Riverview Ave.: first readings on budget supplementation and appropriation transfers, a resolution on fund balance transfers, and a third reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 925 on trash pickup.

Other notices: the Four County ADAMhs Board meets 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at T-761 Ohio 66, Archbold, and ODOT says Ohio 634 between I-23 and H-22 south of Dupont closes Wednesday for about a day for bridge repair. The Friends of Defiance Public Library's fall book sale runs 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 24 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Oct. 25 at Northtowne Mall, 1500 N. Clinton St., by freewill donation, with story times Oct. 24 at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and Oct. 25 at 12:30 p.m. Putnam County Library District branches plan October events including watercolor painting Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. in Continental, origami with Corey Oct. 19 at 5:30 p.m., and tech help 1-3 p.m.

Monday and Oct. 22.