COLUMBUS – Stemming the dramatic increases in taxes on farmland and compiling data on the density of livestock in Ohio’s watersheds lead the Ohio Farmers Union’s list of public policy priorities for the year. Current Agricultural Use Valuation is the formula used to value farmland for tax purposes in Ohio.

McCUTCHENVILLE — Legal preparations are underway to dissolve the McCutchenville Volunteer Fire Department. Sycamore will take over the McCutchenville station and the two agencies will combine under the Sycamore Fire and Rescue name to cover both coverage areas.

Brittaney G. Griffith, Mout Gilead, charged by the police with disorderly conduct and aggravated menacing, disposition hearing held, finding deferred on conditions. Brandy N. Alexander, Dunkirk, charged by the police with possession of marijuana, pleaded guilty, found guilty.

Certificate of judgment: Capital One Bank USA NA, Columbus, judgment creditor, vs. Steven J. Baker, 5965 CH 87, Carey, judgment debtor. Certificate of judgment: MainSource Bank, Greensburg, Indiana, judgment creditor, vs. Steven J. Metzger, 106 W. South St., Nevada, judgment debtor.

Daniel A. Kilgore and Lynn Kay Kilgore to Jeffrey D. Bowen and Betsy Lou Bowen, 1/3 interest in 41.45 acres in Mifflin Township and 1/3 interest in 85.10 acres in Pitt Township. Thomas E. Aurand and Cynthia J. Miller to Wagner Hendricks LLC, 77.001 acres in Tymochtee Township.

Sheriff Michael R. Hetzel has released his activity report for the month of February:

David Charles Damron, 42, 354 W. Finley St., Upper Sandusky, laborer; and Angela Margaurite Polacheck, 39, 354 W. Finley St., Upper Sandusky, administrative assistant, March 1. Dennis Lynn Tyree, 44, 5122 Ohio 103, Sycamore, laborer; and Stephanie Lee Whitmer, 44, 5122 Ohio 103, Sycamore, laborer, March 1.

Brandon J. Rodriguez, 811 E. Findlay St., Lot 73, Carey, violation of restrictions, $50 fine plus costs, two points, six-month BMV suspension with limited privileges granted.

Sisters Corrie and Kelsi Knapp started cheerleading with Upper Sandusky’s Little Rams competition squad at an early age and both are now cheering at the Division I level at their respective colleges. Corrie, 18, is a freshman at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where she is a cheerleading squad leader and flyer on the pyramid routines.

County residents had the opportunity Friday to have an open-door meeting with state Rep. Wes Goodman (R-Cardington) at the Upper Sandusky Community Library to discuss grievances and compliments just a few months into the recently elected representative’s term.