Christopher Halasy, M.D., MBA, has opened a family medicine practice at Wyandot Memorial Hospital to care for patients of all ages. Dr. Halasy has extensive experience and most recently worked in a primary care clinic in Galion.

COLUMBUS — Chad S. Baker has been named a member of the 2018 Chairman’s Council of New York Life today. Members of the Chairman’s Council rank in the top 3 percent of New York Life’s sales force of more than 12,000 licensed agents in sales achievement.

Certified Nurse Practitioner Robin Gottfried has joined Sycamore Medical Associates and is accepting new patients of all ages. Gottfried moved her practice from Upper Sandusky to Sycamore, where she joins Dr. Scott Cisar and Certified Nurse Practitioner Nikki Wolfe.

FINDLAY — Blanchard Valley Health System recently has expanded its medical practices by developing an obstetrics and gynecology office in Fostoria. This new practice will be called Blanchard Valley Obstetrics and Gynecology and located at 617 N. Countyline St., Suite B, Fostoria.

COLUMBUS — Dan Reid, CPCU, CLU of the Reid Insurance Agency, Upper Sandusky, has been named a member of the 2018 Grange Life Presidents Club, recognizing him for his production, customer retention, and service results. Every year, Grange Life distinguishes a select group of its independent agency partners with the Presidents Club honor.

BUCYRUS — U-Haul Company of Massachusetts and Ohio Inc. has announced that Country Road Spinners has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Bucyrus community. Country Road Spinners at 5350 Lincoln Highway will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, moving supplies and in-store pick-up for boxes.

Recruitment now is underway to enroll participants in the fall Micro Business Development Program offered by the HHWP Community Action Commission. The program consists of 11 sessions held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning Aug. 23 at the Wyandot County HHWP Community Action Commission office, 559 S. Warpole St. in Upper Sandusky.

AEP Transmission, an affiliate of AEP Ohio, recently broke ground on a new service center in Wyandot County. The building, located at 330 Tarhe Trail, will encompass about 37,000 square feet and will replace an existing company building located 3 miles away.

The Wyandot Safety Council held a special event on Thursday to discuss Ohio’s upcoming medical marijuana law Ohio House Bill 523 which is expected to be implemented in the fall.

The Wyandot Chamber of Commerce is hosting a summer Photoshop workshop in partnership with Marion Technical College. The Photoshop editing classes are 5:30-8 p.m. July 31, Aug. 7 and Aug. 14 at the Upper Sandusky Community Library. The classes cost $95 for chamber members and $120 for non-chamber members. Register at WyandotChamber.com/events or call 419-294-3349.