CAREY — The Carey Exempted Village Schools Board of Education on Monday approved a five-year contract for superintendent Mike Wank. Wank’s new contract runs from Aug. 1, 2018 through July 31, 2023. He has served as Carey’s superintendent since Mark Vehre retired in 2013. Prior to that, he was the superintendent at Seneca East Local Schools, Attica, for 15 years.

A Mansfield woman pleaded guilty to a reduced drug charge in Wyandot County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday. Elizabeth M. Whitson, 41, pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated possession of drugs.

Members of North Central Electric Cooperative now can purchase solar power from the cooperative’s new OurSolar program, which was introduced to members at their annual meeting June 13 at the Seneca County Fairgrounds in Tiffin.

Elected officials participated in the annual soil and water conservation tour July 10. Each year the Wyandot Soil and Water Conservation District organizes the event to show elected officials projects that have involved district staff.

Hours Fair admission gates are open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., except Aug. 6, when they close at 6 p.m.

The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2018 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) delegate body will take place at noon Thursday during an Ohio Pork Council Board of Directors meeting at the Cincinnati Radisson, 668 W. 5th St., Covington, Kentucky.

The Farm Service Agency reminds of contract conditions and terms, landowners who plan to sell farmland enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program, family members of deceased owners who had a CRP contract, owners of property that has changed from an individual to a trust or other entity and those who have added names to the deed.

Wyandot County Commissioners on Monday accepted a $92,900 bid from Damschroder Roofing Inc. to complete the second phase of a roofing project at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

SYCAMORE — Sycamore village officials strongly urge residents, business owners and all interested parties to attend a public hearing about a rezoning request that may set the table for a Dollar General store to come to town. The public hearing is at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Sycamore firehouse.

The Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School Board officially hired Patty Parrott as Union School assistant principal during Monday evening’s board meeting. Principal Jim Wheeler said about 12 candidates were interviewed but Parrott stood out.