Matt Mercer, R.N., of Upper Sandusky, has been promoted to director of emergency department services at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. Mercer manages the staff members working in the emergency department and is responsible for the day-to-day operations in collaboration with the department’s medical director, James Cohen, M.D. Mercer has a special interest in process improvement and patient satisfaction.

MARION — Through a new partnership with Stryker Mako Robotics, OhioHealth Marion General Hospital is now offering robotic arm assisted surgeries. The new technology is expected to enhance surgical precision and speed patient recovery times for total and partial knee replacement surgeries.

United Country Walton Realty and Auction Co. LLC is growing its real estate and auction staff by two more personnel. Jim Barney and Dave McDowell both bring professional experience from the education and computer program fields. In a former life, Barney was a teacher and school administrator. After retiring, he was encouraged to explore becoming an auctioneer.

Professor Harold Hill, portrayed by junior Cameron Zorn convinces the people of River City, Iowa, that the children of the town need something to do to keep them out of trouble with the song “Ya Got Trouble” in the Mohawk High School production of “The Music Man.”

SYCAMORE — Cleaning services were hired for the treasurer’s building in Sycamore at the Sycamore Village Council meeting Tuesday evening. Sycamore Mayor Vicki Weininger said she interviewed a woman who can come clean the building and bathrooms two times a month.

WASHINGTON — North Country Smokehouse and USA LESS are recalling products that were shipped nationwide. North Country Smokehouse, a Claremont, New Hampshire. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,686 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

Upper Sandusky FFA Adviser Anna Creswell works on an omelet at the omelet stations Tuesday morning for the annual Farmer’s Share Breakfast at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.

The week of March 10-16 was National Ag Week, which is used to recognize and celebrate the abundance that agriculture provides. The main goal is to understand how food is produced; appreciate the safe, abundant and affordable food products in the United States; to value the role of agriculture in the economy; and to acknowledge and consider the careers agriculture provides.

Upper Sandusky business owner Janice Woods was honored Monday evening by the Rotary Club of Upper Sandusky as the 2019 Service Above Self Award winner. The Service Above Self award is presented annually to an individual who lives or works in Wyandot County and who demonstrated outstanding humanitarian service to the local community, region or the world at large.

WHARTON — With warmer weather on the horizon, Wharton Village Council turned its attention to parks and roads at Monday’s regular meeting. Council discussed the future of the baseball diamonds.