Drawings to be offered for waterfowl hunting FINDLAY — Waterfowl hunters are invited to participate in special drawings for controlled hunting opportunities, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The ODNR Division of Wildlife will host drawings in northwest Ohio at three locations, Pipe Creek Wildlife Area, East Sandusky Bay Metro Park and Magee Marsh Wildlife Area. Read More
Event to feature movie premier UPPER ARLINGTON — Friends of Ohio Barns will offer a preview of the new film “The Barn Raisers” from 5-9 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Amelita Mirolo Barn, 4395 Carriage Hill Lane, Upper Arlington. “The Barn Raisers” is a historical feature film that tells the story of barns in the Upper Midwest by examining them through the lens of architecture, according to a press release from Friends of Ohio Barns. Read More
Tour features cover crops, ditch maintenance projects in county The Wyandot Soil and Water Conservation District hosted a tour Thursday morning of various projects around the county that are ongoing or have been completed. The tour primarily was an opportunity for local officials to take a glance at the projects. Read More
Carey HS youth selected for state fair band COLUMBUS — Three Carey High School students are among the 213 Ohio youth who were selected for this year’s All-Ohio State Fair Band. Blue Devils Allison Keller on French horn, Jack Yeater on percussion and Sarah Goble on tenor saxophone were selected for the 2016 state fair band. Read More
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation awards college scholarships COLUMBUS — A Nevada resident is among a list of 16 Ohioans announced as winners of the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation’s annual college scholarships. Cody McClain, an Upper Sandusky High School graduate, was one of four winners of the Darwin Bryan scholarship. Read More
Wyandot County Farm Bureau offers local farm tour The Wyandot County Farm Bureau will host a tour Saturday by all-terrain, utility-task and other passenger vehicles on local dairy and cattle farms and at DeLong Grain Company. Area residents are invited to drive four-wheelers, Gators, Kubotas and or their own passenger vehicle of choice. Read More
Riverdale FFA members keep busy this summer MOUNT BLANCHARD — Members of the Riverdale FFA have stayed busy this summer with a variety of events and activities. On July 8, the club participated in the Forest Tree Town Festival parade. Read More
Lottery now underway for beginning fly-fishing clinics at state fish hatchery FINDLAY — Anglers interested in learning the art of fly fishing and practicing their skills on a half-mile section of Cold Creek at the Castalia State Fish Hatchery in Erie County are encouraged to enter a lottery for beginning fly-fishing clinics, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Read More
Free family camping set CRESTLINE — The Crawford Park District will offer free family tent camping beginning at 7 p.m. July 29 at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 Ohio 598. Families are invited to come any time after 5 p.m. to pitch their tents around the pond at the park. Read More
Safety first Doug Allison (center) gives a brief talk and demonstration on safely handling a firearm while on the range at a youth trap shoot put on by the Wyandot County chapter of Pheasants Forever at Roger’s Lake Conservation Club in Sycamore on Thursday. Read More