Matt Mercer, R.N., of Upper Sandusky, has been promoted to director of emergency department services at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. Mercer manages the staff members working in the emergency department and is responsible for the day-to-day operations in collaboration with the department’s medical director, James Cohen, M.D. Mercer has a special interest in process improvement and patient satisfaction.

MARION — Through a new partnership with Stryker Mako Robotics, OhioHealth Marion General Hospital is now offering robotic arm assisted surgeries. The new technology is expected to enhance surgical precision and speed patient recovery times for total and partial knee replacement surgeries.

United Country Walton Realty and Auction Co. LLC is growing its real estate and auction staff by two more personnel. Jim Barney and Dave McDowell both bring professional experience from the education and computer program fields. In a former life, Barney was a teacher and school administrator. After retiring, he was encouraged to explore becoming an auctioneer.

The Wyandot County Regional Planning Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Wyandot County Council on Aging, 127 S. Sandusky Ave. in Upper Sandusky. The commission will be discussing a proposed amendment to Wyandot County Subdivision Regulation 3210 following a Feb. 28 public hearing on the matter.

MARION — Dylan Runyon and Seth Fairchild of Peacock Water have successfully completed the professional service seminar at Kinetico’s Service Academy, the training arm of Kinetico Incorporated in Newbury. Runyon and Fairchild, along with other service professionals working for dealerships across the country, participated in this intensive service training seminar conducted by Kinetico, a manufacturer of non-electric, metered, demand operated, twin tank water processing equipment.

Dan Sheps, D.O., has been named the medical director of the hospitalist service at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. Dr. Sheps directs the medical care of inpatients in the medical/surgical and intensive/critical care nursing units. He and his team of hospitalists have extensive experience and training in managing the complex care of acutely ill hospitalized patients.

TIFFIN — Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Lea Frank has announced that she is opening a new counseling center in downtown Tiffin April 1. Frank, owner and proprietor of Higher Ground Counseling Center, 205 S. Washington St., is to offer clinical counseling for mostly people ages 17 and older.

CAREY — P.T. Services Rehabilitation in Carey celebrated its 20 year anniversary with an open house March 9. The clinic specializes in physical, occupational and speech therapy, as well as injury rehabilitation, injury prevention and strength and agility training.

TOLEDO — Northwest Ohio made a dramatic statement with its showing in the annual Site Selector Governor’s Cup awards. Six cities within the 17-county Northwest Ohio footprint were ranked among the best nationally, based on number of business development projects.

Walker Gottfried, who with his father and brother operate Ohio Family Farms of Upper Sandusky, was a panelist during the BASF-sponsored Science Behind event held in Orlando, Florida, the day before the opening of the 2019 Commodity Classic last week.