Survey looks at trout The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife is asking trout anglers to take part in a survey to help gather opinions, attitudes and preferences regarding Ohio’s Lake Erie and its tributaries steelhead, small reservoir and lake “catchable” put-take rainbow trout and stream brown trout fisheries. Read More
Registration accepted for digital photography class The Ohio Woodland Stewards Program will host a digital photography workshop Oct. 12. The full-day class, “Capturing Nature’s Wonders,” has a limit of 12 people. Read More
Harrison helps formulate Farm Bureau policy COLUMBUS — Paul Harrison of Fostoria is serving on the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee. Read More
NFU encourages USDA to expand mediation program WASHINGTON — National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson recently encouraged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to prepare for increased economic instability and financial stress for American family farmers and ranchers through the USDA Certified Agricultural Mediation Program. Read More
Nevada officials approve tile project NEVADA — Nevada Council approved spending $7,000 to repair a tile and a storm drop on South Main Street during its meeting Monday night. Councilman Harold Lambert said the estimate is for Mikah Ames to repair a badly damaged tile in front of 300 S. Main St. for $6,000, and to repair a storm drop in front of 206 and 208 S. Main St. for $1,000. Read More
Mohr announces retirement plans BUCYRUS — Wynford Superintendent Steve Mohr announced his retirement Friday after leading the district since 2006. Mohr earned a bachelor’s degree from Heidelberg University in health and physical education and political science in 1978. Read More
Sycamore pork supporter inducted into 50th Ohio fair Hall of Fame SYCAMORE — Every July for the past 38 years, Barbara Stuckey, of Sycamore, has been setting up a display at the Ohio State Fair with the Ohio Pork Council Women. On Aug. 7, she was awarded a gold plaque and inducted into the Ohio State Fair Hall of Fame to honor her many years of service. Read More
State officials: Practice good hygiene at fair The Wyandot County Fair began earlier today, and Ohio officials are reminding visitors to practice good hygiene when visiting livestock exhibits. Read More
New educators bring passion to help children grow to classrooms Teachers and staff at the Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District have gotten into the swing of the new school year. Among the new certified staff members are Amanda Banta, Taylor Burk, Andrea Dunn, Brittany Myers and Angie Murphy. Read More
Police: Car drove off road, into wooded area A Sycamore woman suffered serious injuries after losing control of her vehicle on CH 39 and ending up in a wooded area on Friday. Mika B. Gibson, 23, was westbound on CH 39 near Ohio 67 when she lost control of her vehicle while negotiating a curve on a freshly tarred and chipped surface. Read More