Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services of Wyandot County hosted an open house as the group closes in on its one-year anniversary of moving into its new facility at 97 Houpt Drive.

Charles Frey, of Upper Sandusky, directs his Belgian horses while giving rides around the downtown area of Upper Sandusky to anyone who desired a ride. The rides were free to the public and sponsored by Fairhaven Community during the window unveiling for those participating in the annual window wonderland night.

Wyandot County Home Health Agency Business Manager Dionne Staley (from left), Director Trae Turner and Clinical Manager Beth Gregory unwrapped a gift from Westbrook Assisted Living and Memory Care on Thursday during an open house to celebrate 50 years of service in the community.

If you could pay it forward, what would you do? First Federal Bank and First Insurance Group, Defiance, ask the question every year in the communities they serve as part of their “Pay it Forward” initiative.

COLUMBUS — Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger on Wednesday announced that Wesley A. Goodman, a Republican from Cardington, has been sworn in as state representative of the 87th House District. Goodman fills the seat vacated by former Rep. Jeff McClain, a Republican from Upper Sandusky, who resigned earlier this fall. Hailing from a family farm in Morrow …

The Upper Sandusky quiz bowl team hosted five other area schools in a three-round cycle Tuesday morning. Upper Sandusky, Carey, Tiffin Calvert, Seneca East, Hopewell-Loudon and Buckeye Central all gathered at USHS for the competition.

The gift of giving can go a long way. Even to some of the world’s most ravaged places. Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, is the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, a press release states.

Wyandot County Home Health is celebrating 50 years of service in the local community with an open house from 2-4 p.m. Thursday at 210 N. Sandusky Ave. in Upper Sandusky. As it celebrates a half-century of service, Wyandot County Home Health also has been named among the top 25 percent of home health agencies in the United States by the ABILITY Network and DecisionHealth.

CAREY — The Wyandot County Office of Economic Development celebrated its most productive year during its annual dinner Monday at Dance on Vance in Carey. The year included a record five business expansion projects; the office also helped establish a community reinvestment area in Sycamore, reinvigorated the Columbus-Toledo Midway Industrial Park in Upper Sandusky, partnered to present the first small business and entrepreneur development fair and hosted a regional JobsOhio network meeting.

A few ways to show support when a friend’s loved one dies are to give a hug, share a meal, offer financial assistance and simply be present for those grieving the loss.