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* When Chuck Sulerzyski took the helm at Peoples Bancorp in 2011, "unfortunately Peoples Bank was struggling," he recalled. But the bank's board of directors found the right man for the job, "We were able to stabilize the company," he said. "Stabilize" is a humble word for what Sulerzyski brought to the company, and to Marietta. It was with good reason the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce named him Business Leader of the Year in 2022. Now Sulerzyski is entering into retirement after leaving a job truly well done. "I very much look forward to it all," he said. A grateful company and community surely wish him the happiest of retirements.
* Organizers of the annual Great Friday community youth service evening should be proud of the work done by students and ministry leaders from local churches. They pack meals for Rise Against Hunger but also look for ways to help closer to home. This year, the group put together 15 Little Tikes playhouses to be donated to Habitat for Humanity. "We thought this would be a creative way to expose the expected 400-plus students and youth ministry leaders who will be joining us for the event for the work that Habitat for Humanity is doing right here in our community," said Eric Tucker, director of Escape Ministries at Liberty Street Church. What a fantastic joining of forces.
* Memorial Health Foundation gave a $3,000 grant to support the American Red Cross' Blood Saves Lives Fighting Cancer initiative last week. "We have always been active with the (Memorial) Health System and are very thrilled to have this partnership," said Sharon Kesselring, executive director of the American Red Cross of the Ohio River Valley. The grant supports collection and processing of blood products for those in need locally.