TIFFIN — American Plastics, a premier plastic injection molding company located just south of Tiffin, Ohio, has announced that it will be investing a total of $3.5 million and hiring more than 130 workers by the end of 2019. The new investment and job creation is due to both the acquisition of the former Katy Industries facility by High View Capital in 2018 and the additional business to produce plastic shelving and totes under the Craftsman brand label for Lowe’s.

DEFIANCE — With the distinct message of “It Starts Here.” First Federal Bank and First Insurance Group are putting the power of philanthropy into the hands of their employees. The bank and insurance agency will invest $10,000 into non-profit organizations that their employees are most passionate about as part of their annual Pay it Forward celebration.

SYCAMORE — Dawn Riedel couldn’t stay retired. Just 1 1/2 years after closing her original Something Special store in Tiffin, Riedel celebrated the recent opening of Something Special II with a ribbon cutting ceremony in downtown Sycamore on Tuesday morning.

CAREY — The First Citizens National Bank recently announced the installation of an ATM inside the Carey Ace Hardware store, 1201 E. Findlay St., Carey. The new ATM is conveniently located directly inside the store and will be accessible during store hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, and will offer cash withdrawals and balance inquires.

SYCAMORE — First National Bank of Sycamore has hired Sarah Johnson as financial services manager and universal banker. “We are very excited to have Sarah join our team,” President Dean Keller said.

Carmen Doty-Armstrong, D.O., has joined Wyandot Memorial Hospital’s women’s health team to provide gynecological surgical care and office hours in Upper Sandusky. Doty-Armstrong, an obstetrician and gynecologist, has practiced with Findlay Women’s Care since 2013 and has worked in the area for almost 20 years.

Riddlehaven Senior Apartments is holding an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Improvements have been made to the apartment building and in order to increase community involvement, the community is invited to come take a tour of the building.

ATTICA — North Central Electric Cooperative announced recently it has been named a 5-Star Co-op by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. The five-star designation recognizes NCE’s high level of participation in Co-ops Vote, a national get-out-the-vote campaign. The non-partisan campaign seeks to engage voters and boost voter turnout in areas served by electric co-ops all across the country.

FOREST — Community First Bank N.A. has announced that its vice president of operations/cashier Sharon Haymond will retire next week. Haymond has been with the bank since late 1973, when on a visit to the bank her mom was asked whether her daughter wanted a job. “She, of course, replied YES,” laughed Haymond, and so began a career that spanned many jobs and more than 45 years.

NEW RIEGEL — According to Metal Construction News Magazine, Clouse Construction Corporation, a design build general contract located in New Reigel, has recently been ranked No. 1 in the state of Ohio and No. 28 in the United States for being a top pre-engineered metal builder in 2018.