SYCAMORE — Sycamore Village Council unanimously approved an ordinance during a regular meeting Tuesday to change zoning at a property in the village for a prospective buyer to potentially open a business at the location.

HARPSTER — Harpster Village Council voted unanimously in its monthly meeting Tuesday night for a 25-percent wage increase for village council members, the mayor and financial officer.

Council announced old and torn flags have been removed and given to Scott Hensel to take to the American Legion for disposal.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — While he is a retired educator, Don “Doc” Stephens was not at Riverdale School on Tuesday to give the students a history lesson.

The Upper Sandusky FFA recently attended the annual national FFA convention.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced key dates for farm owners and producers to keep in mind regarding the new 2014 farm bill-established programs, Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage.

REYNOLDSBURG — State officials today announced a new partnership between the state’s Ohio Proud marketing program and Homegrown by Heroes, a program that certifies agricultural products from farmers, ranchers and anglers who have served or still are serving in any branch of the U.S. military.

FINDLAY — Spaces are available for educators, leaders or conservation clubs who have an interest in taking kids fishing and want to become certified fishing instructors, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife.

FINDLAY — Space is available for potential hunters who want to take Ohio’s hunter education course before many of the state’s popular seasons begin, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife.

FINDLAY — Hunting and trapping seasons began Monday for many of Ohio’s furbearers, including red and gray fox, raccoon, skunk, opossum, weasel, mink and muskrat, according to a press release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.