Upper native MaGinn hired as Mennel Milling Company director of operations FOSTORIA — The Mennel Milling Company has announced the hiring of Michael “Mike” MaGinn as director of operations for the grain division. In his new role, MaGinn will be responsible for the operational oversight of the company’s grain handling and processing assets and functions. Read More
Wyandot County FFAs have strawberries for sale CAREY — The Wyandot County FFA chapters (Carey, Mohawk, Riverdale and Upper Sandusky) are selling fresh strawberries. The proceeds from this sale will be used to conduct and support Wyandot County FFA Activities. The sale continues until Feb. 22. Read More
Crawford extension to present on home brewing BUCYRUS — Brian Waters from Ohio State University food science will present on home brewing beers from 6-9 tonight in the Crawford County Courthouse lower level conference room. He will be discussing the brewing process of making all grain mash beers and how different ingredients change the flavor. Read More
SWCDs to host soil health and cover crop workshop The Wyandot and Hardin county Soil and Water Conservation Districts are hosting a Soil Health and Cover Crop workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Wyandot EMS Building, 401 N. Warpole St., Upper Sandusky. During the morning part of the workshop, participants will hear from Jim Hoorman, who is a regional soil health specialist from the northwest region of Ohio and Michigan, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Read More
Wyandot, Hardin SWCDs hosting soil health, cover crop workshop Feb 15 The Wyandot and Hardin county Soil and Water Conservation Districts are hosting a Soil Health and Cover Crop workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Wyandot EMS Building, 401 N. Warpole St., Upper Sandusky. During the morning part of the workshop, participants will hear from Jim Hoorman, who is a regional soil health specialist from the northwest region of Ohio and Michigan, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Read More
SWCD board Wyandot County Commissioner Steve Seitz (left) administered the oath of office for Jeff Bowen to begin his fifth term on the Wyandot Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors. Read More
Crawford SWCD board organizes BUCYRUS — The Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors has reorganized for 2019. Nathan Brause is the chairperson; Adam Spiegel is the vice-chairperson; Larry Leonhardt is the treasurer; Zach Stuckey is the fiscal agent. Read More
Food pantry donation The Carey FFA recently made a large donation of fruit to the Carey Food Pantry. This donation of about $500 worth of fruit will help 70 families have a healthy benefit over the holidays. Read More
Phillips elected to represent LAA The Wyandot County U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency announced that Rodney Phillips of Carey was elected to represent his local administrative area (LAA) during the recent county committee election. Donna Tschanen of Sycamore will serve as the first alternate. Read More
Upper FFA holds Greenhand ceremony for first-year members Earlier this month, the Upper Sandusky FFA held its Greenhand ceremony. This ceremony honors first-year FFA members who have met the requirements to receive their Greenhand degree. This degree is the first of four degrees that can be earned in the FFA — chapter, state and American being the other three. Read More