After 25 years of service to his community, Wyandot County Sheriff’s Sgt. Dwight Kramer celebrated his retirement Thursday at the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office in downtown Upper Sandusky.

TIFFIN — North Central Academy is hosting the play “Old Plastic Santa” at 7 p.m. today and 9:30 a.m. Friday at the North Central Ohio Educational Service Center, 928 W. Market St., Tiffin. Cast members are Gabrielle Baumgartner as Moose, Tyrek Hyde as Johnny, Casey Snyder as Caroler 1, Jason Hoker as Andy, Jon Mason as Tim, Alex Amory as Ken, Josh Markley as Mark, Kelsi Smith as Caroler 2, Lee Hemminger as Tina, Chyanne Tuttle as Rita, Michelle Snyder as Caroler 3, Ethan Sprow as Rick and Mr. John Davoli as Uncle Louie.

FINDLAY — The Marathon Center for the Performing Arts will be holding auditions for Youtheatre’s production of “Honk! Jr.” next month. Auditions are open to students in first through fifth grades including an on-stage cast of no more than 50 students in addition to positions on the production’s technical crew.

SYCAMORE — Mohawk Local School District teachers, administrators, board of education members and staff said goodbye to Superintendent Ken Ratliff with a retirement party Wednesday. Ratliff officially retires at the end of the year after serving as Mohawk superintendent for nine years.

Sharon Frisch, a licensed practical nurse at Fairhaven Community, a United Church Homes community, has been recognized with the Living UCH Values Award for 2018. The LUV Award recognizes and honors staff members who demonstrate the highest commitment to United Church Homes’ core values of compassion, hospitality, respect, integrity, stewardship and transparency.

Megan Bair, CNM, joined the staff at her hometown hospital, Wyandot Memorial Hospital, as a full-time healthcare provider for obstetrics and gynecology. “I’m so honored to be working in a community that gives me the opportunity to impact women of all ages,” Bair said. “I love that Wyandot will give me the platform to provide compassionate care and lead women toward better health. Coming home is like a dream come true.”

Verne Hart Insurance’s Upper Sandusky office has been busy over the past few months. Vice President Amy Parsell announced that Tristin Swerline and Jim Barney have joined the agency and are now both licensed agents.

“Madame President, I move to go to Cabela’s for the winter event.” “I second that!” “Is there any discussion?” “All in favor say aye.” “All opposed say no.” “Motion passed!”

Earlier this month, the Upper Sandusky FFA held its Greenhand ceremony. This ceremony honors first-year FFA members who have met the requirements to receive their Greenhand degree. This degree is the first of four degrees that can be earned in the FFA — chapter, state and American being the other three.

The What's Cookin' cookbook discussion group held a Christmas cookie contest Monday night at the Upper Sandusky Community Library. Winners posing with their prizes were (from left) Krystal Nunley, third place; Shelley Beidelschies, second place; and Chelsea Gottfried, with her son, Will, first place.