HelpLine names Steele new associate director DELAWARE — HelpLine has recently named Richard Steele, LPCC-S, as the new associate director for the seven-county nonprofit based in Delaware. Read More
Carey library hosts out-of-this-world space exploration day CAREY — At each station of the scavenger hunt at the Space Exploration Day event Tuesday at the Dorcas Carey Public Library, students were one step closer to winning a prize. And every time they found a station, they acquired more knowledge about the solar system. Read More
Sycamore considers pay raise for EMS responders SYCAMORE — Sycamore Village Council discussed pay raises for Sycamore EMS responders during its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday evening. Sycamore Volunteer Fire Chief Rodney Clinger said EMTs are currently paid $10 per run and he requested raising the amount to $20 per run. Read More
Bicyclist injured in collision An Upper Sandusky man was injured in a bicycle versus car collision on Ohio 53 Tuesday afternoon. A report from the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office states Bruce W. Moyer, 54, of Upper Sandusky, was traveling southbound on the shoulder of Ohio 53 on a bicycle near the Wyandot County Fairgrounds when he was struck by a southbound white 2008 Buick driven by Jo A. Griffin, 84, of Upper Sandusky. Following the collision, Moyer came to rest on the shoulder and Griffin came to rest on the roadway. Griffin was traveling at 35 mph at the time of the crash. Read More
Safety blotter: June 26, 2016 An officer assisted the Upper Sandusky Fire Department for an alarm at McDonald's the morning of June 25. An exterminator had accidentally tripped the alarm. An officer assisted a Carey man with a vehicle unlock on the 1700 block of East Wyandot Avenue the morning of June 25. Read More
Date to file for Notice of Loss in county extended to July 15 To comply with FSA program eligibility requirements, all producers are encouraged to contact the FSA office to file an accurate crop certification report by the applicable deadline. For the 2019 crop year, due to the excessive moisture in Wyandot County, the deadline to file a CCC-576, Notice of Loss, for producers without insurance or NAP coverage, has been extended to no later than the final acreage reporting date, July 15. Read More
Funding available to Western Lake Erie Basin farmers to improve water quality BUCYRUS — The Ohio Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District, continues to provide funding for assistance programs for farmers to help protect water quality in the western basin of Lake Erie. The sign-up period for these programs begins June 17. Read More
Nominations sought for American Egg Board COLUMBUS — The Ohio Poultry Association is now accepting suggestions for nominations to serve on the 2020-21 American Egg Board, which is U.S. egg farmers’ link to consumers in communicating the value of the incredible egg. Members serve two-year terms on the national board. Read More
Wynford school construction schedule hampered by rain BUCYRUS — In his report at Monday’s board of education meeting, Wynford Superintendent Fred Fox said the Wynford building project is three weeks behind due to recent rain. Fox said that the builders are currently working on compacting the soil where the new building will sit and putting down the building’s pad. Read More
Riverdale enters contract with Nutrition Food Group MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale Board of Education agreed to enter into a one-year food service management contract with Nutrition Food Group during its monthly meeting Monday night. The fixed-fee $20,000 program is set to take effect July 1 and end June 30, 2020. It was approved 4-1 by the board, with President Michelle Courtad casting the dissenting vote. Read More