TOLEDO — Northwest Ohio made a dramatic statement with its showing in the annual Site Selector Governor’s Cup awards. Six cities within the 17-county Northwest Ohio footprint were ranked among the best nationally, based on number of business development projects.

Walker Gottfried, who with his father and brother operate Ohio Family Farms of Upper Sandusky, was a panelist during the BASF-sponsored Science Behind event held in Orlando, Florida, the day before the opening of the 2019 Commodity Classic last week.

In celebration of its first year milestone, Upper Sandusky DaVita Dialysis, 111 Tarhe Trail, in Upper Sandusky, hosted an open house Feb. 28 to raise awareness within the community of kidney disease. The center hosts eight chairs for patients and is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday in two different shifts, offering patients in Wyandot County a close-to-home treatment option.

Whole Life Fitness in Upper Sandusky is bringing back its popular health study “The Daniel Plan” later this month with a new twist. The plan is a five-week study on building a healthy lifestyle and features the five F’s: Faith, food, fitness, focus and friends.

Cardiology specialists Thura Harfi, M.D., and Matthew Tong, D.O., have office hours at Wyandot Memorial Hospital each week for outpatients, inpatient consultations, cardiac imaging studies and medical oversight for cardiac testing.

COLUMBUS — Grange Insurance has recognized Verne Hart Insurance Agency as a top-performing independent insurance agency, earning the company’s prestigious Leadership Circle designation for excellence in 2018. The Leadership Circle designation is given to a select group of Grange’s highest performing independent agency partners who excelled in both business development and customer service during the previous year.

Walker Gottfried, who with his father and brother operate Ohio Family Farms of Upper Sandusky, was a panelist during the BASF-sponsored Science Behind event held in Orlando, Florida, the day before the opening of the 2019 Commodity Classic last week.

Craig Eldridge, M.D., J.D., is joining the medical staff at Wyandot Memorial Hospital to accept responsibility for the medical practice of Dr. Byron Morales as he transitions to medical affairs director. Dr. Eldridge is familiar with Upper Sandusky, as he was born and raised in Willard and played sports against Upper Sandusky High School in the days of the Northern Ohio League.

Payne and Brown Insurance has announced that Kayla Weaver has earned her Certified Insurance Counselor designation from the National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research. To earn the designation, agents must have two years of experience in the insurance industry and must complete five courses — each consisting of 20 classroom hours and a comprehensive written exam.

Danielle Kreais, CPNP-PC, is offering walk-in office hours at Wyandot Memorial Hospital to care for children from newborn through age 17. The certified pediatric nurse practitioner will be available from 8-11 a.m. Tuesdays and 7-11 a.m. Fridays for new and existing patients to walk in for care without appointments.