Mercer genealogical group plans Veterans Day program

CELINA — The Mercer County chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will hold its November meeting at 2 p.m Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Richardson-Bretz Building, 119 W. Fulton St., Celina. In recognition of Veterans Day, the chapter will welcome Karl Hagaman of Celina as its guest speaker. Hagaman currently serves as Commander of the Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars and as chaplain for the VFW Department of Ohio. A combat veteran of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Hagaman will share highlights of his recent visit to Washington, D.C., where he participated in several events honoring military veterans.