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
State soils Four Carey FFA chapter members recently qualified and participated at the State Soils Career Development Event. Read More
Area FFA members compete at job interview contests Members of the Carey FFA chapter participated in the sub-district job interview career development event in November. Read More
District urban soils Carey FFA members recently participated in the District Soils Career Development Event. Members who participated in the urban competition were (from left) Noah Gerschutz, Sarah Reinhart, Elyse Lortz, Carson Pahl and Cameron Pahl. Read More
Job interview participants Members of the Carey FFA chapter participated in the Wyandot County Job Interview Career Development Event in early November. Taking part were (front row, from left) Isaac Carman, Sarah Reinhart, Emily Mckee, Olivia Coppler; Read More
Veterinarian with local ties serving Iditarod sled dogs DALLAS — The son of a Wyandot County veterinarian has been given a tremendous opportunity to participate in one of the world’s most famous races. Dr. Josh Cope, son of Robert and Jeanette Cope of Animal Hospital of Upper Sandusky, will fly to Alaska to serve as a veterinarian for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
Wyandot DD changes council of governments The Wyandot County Board of Developmental Disabilities voted to enter into an agreement with a new council of governments at its meeting Thursday. A resolution was presented to the board by Superintendent Todd Dilley, who stated the plan was to leave the current Clearwater Council of Governments and enter into membership with WestCON Council of Governments for the purpose of sharing an investigative agent, provider support and Medicaid waiver administration fees.
Art auction forges new connections CAREY — Wyandot County residents are invited to dress up Saturday for the fourth annual Art Connections art auction fundraiser. The event this year will be held at the new Moreno’s Vault banquet hall in Carey and is open to everyone who has already RSVP’d.