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.

TIFFIN — Bascom Communications, Bascom, has announced an investment of $1.7 million into its fiber and fixed wireless services for 2019, bringing its two-year total investment to $2.8 million. These investments have helped Bascom extend services to customers south and east of Tiffin who previously were not able to get high-speed internet.

Darby Walton (right), with Walton Realty & Auction Co. LLC, and Carey Area Chamber of Commerce Director Cassie Carlson (second right) look to get the right fry on their steaks during the Wyandot Chamber of Commerce Annual Steak Fry on Aug. 14 at Ellis Lake, as Marty Stansbery (left), Baker Financial Group, and Jim Hull, First Citizens National Bank (second left), and other members of the Wyandot Chamber of Commerce look on.

Tristan Joy, a local Edward Jones financial adviser, will host a coffee club at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 5 at Glazed Over. The coffee club is an informal gathering whereby Edward Jones financial advisers provide an update on the stock market and the economy in a relaxed environment.

FINDLAY — Spire Advertising is accepting registrations for The Hiring Workshop on Sept. 5. Jeremy Harrison, Founder and CEO of Spire, said, “Many local leaders tell us that hiring good workers is their biggest obstacle to growth.”

KENTON — Kenton Tractor Supply Company, 948 E. Columbus St., on Saturday will host animal adoptions, a pet supplies drive and more during its annual Out Here with Animals celebration — a monthlong event that recognizes pets, animals and the people who care for them.

DEFIANCE — First Federal Bank will upgrade its online banking portal at First-Fed.com in support of Web Content Accessibilities Guidelines. WCAG is a series of guidelines set for improving web accessibility.

FINDLAY — Spire Advertising is accepting registrations for its Aug. 22 workshop, “7 Costly Mistakes Small Businesses Make with Their Websites and Marketing.” The workshop is designed to help businesses find out if they are wasting time and money on marketing efforts that don’t work, and to help businesses who are new to marketing learn where to start.