Renovations for Ohio’s shooting ranges planned COLUMBUS — Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director James Zehringer and ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief Scott Zody have announced the department will be renovating firearms and archery shooting ranges across the state. Read More
Ohio ag women of the year honored BEXLEY — Ohio First Lady Karen W. Kasich and Ohio Agriculture Director David T. Daniels recently announced three 2014 Ohio Agriculture Women of the Year award winners during a reception at the Ohio Governor’s Residence and Heritage Garden. Read More
Kirby area farm plays major role in local woman’s life KIRBY — The Collet farm holds more than a century’s worth of family memories. With original woodwork and large, plate-glass windows, the homestead on CH 95 has been passed down through generations as an Ohio Department of Agriculture-recognized Century Farm in Wyandot County. Read More
Outdoors enthusiasts invited to open houses COLUMBUS — Ohioans are invited to offer public comment regarding the proposed and future hunting, trapping and fishing regulations at open houses scheduled across the state. Read More
USDA extends acreage deadline WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced a one-time extension will be provided to producers for the new safety-net programs established by the 2014 farm bill, known as Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage. Read More
Riedlinger inducted into hall of fame When Ken Riedlinger, of Upper Sandusky, was asked to attend the annual soil and water conservation partnership meeting in Columbus for a round-table discussion by past presidents on Tuesday, he did not think too much about it. Read More
Beaches continue tradition on farm Owning a century farm is more than just the title; it’s a legacy. Members of the Beach family have resided on the farm just outside of Upper Sandusky since 1848 after they immigrated from Germany. Read More
Upper FFA members participate in competition Ten members of the Upper Sandusky FFA chapter participated in the sub-district public speaking contest Feb. 17 at Mohawk School. Read More
Park offers specials for bird-watching enthusiasts OAK HARBOR — The Black Swamp Bird Observatory in northwest Ohio will celebrate the “Biggest Week in American Birding” from May 8-17 and Maumee Bay Lodge and Conference Center will offer special rates for birders for a four-week period. Read More
USDA accepting applications for conservation stewardship COLUMBUS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will make $100 million available this year through the conservation stewardship program or CSP. Read More
Riverdale holds emotional board meeting MOUNT BLANCHARD — Emotions were running high during the Riverdale Local School District Board of Education meeting on Monday, the first meeting since the school district lost senior Katelyn Martin, who died in a car accident Oct. 12.
Infirmary Cemetery Memorial dedicated A dedication ceremony for the Wyandot County Infirmary Cemetery Memorial was held Saturday afternoon at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Founding memorial committee members Tami Schmidt, Scott McKee, Mary Reinhart and Kelli Smith, who’s research uncovered the list of 119 names that were memorialized, all played a role in the ceremony.
Wyandot County DD budget on target this year Several upcoming events were discussed during Thursday’s meeting of the Wyandot County Board of Developmental Disabilities. In the financial report, business manager Amy Traxler said the parking lot and striping had been paid for recently and 67.59 percent of the budget had been spent through 75 percent of the year and everything was on track.
