FINDLAY — Michelle Stratton, RN and forensic nursing program coordinator at Blanchard Valley Hospital, has been named the 2018 International Association of Forensic Nurses Ohio Chapter Forensic Nurse of the Year. According to the Ohio Chapter of the IAFN, forensic nurses of the year are providers who contribute to the development of teaching, disseminating information or promoting forensic nursing in their communities.

The Korean War Memorial at Bicentennial Park in Upper Sandusky recently was completed by adding a list of nearly 400 names of Wyandot County veterans who served.

SYCAMORE — The Village of Sycamore will continue to host its annual Christmas lights contest, as discussed during Tuesday’s regular village council meeting. The Christmas lights contest will reward three residential homes and two businesses, and judging is expected to take place by the middle of December.

From left, Rianna Robertson, Isabelle Dawson, Matt Dawson and Paris Robertson helped prepare Matt Dawson’s shrimp po boy recipe for members of the What’s Cookin’ cookbook discussion group Monday.

SYCAMORE — Two Sycamore residents have pending drug trafficking charges following a drug sweep Sunday afternoon. A press release from the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office states the Wyandot County Major Crimes Unit served a search warrant at 3:03 p.m. Sunday to 309 1/2 E. Seventh St., Sycamore.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — With overcrowding becoming an issue on Riverdale school buses, steps are being taken by the district to resolve the issue. Around 550 students — about half Riverdale’s enrollment — currently are being transported by the school’s buses.

The following people have been nominated in Local Administrative Area 1 in Wyandot County to serve as a committee member. LAA No. 1 consists of Crawford, Ridge, Tymochtee and Sycamore townships.

KENTON — “Consumers are concerned for animal health, and the sustainability of the production systems their food’s raised in.” That statement is just one of several discussed during the 2018 Ohio Beef School presentations that have caused teaching and certifying Ohio’s cattlemen in Beef Quality Assurance to become a priority.

Based at the front of Stepping Stones Park in Upper Sandusky, “The Upper Tree” is back for round two now that Thanksgiving is over. Area residents are invited to decorate the tree with their own decorations and post on “The Upper Tree” Facebook page. Daily Chief-Union/Brian Hemminger

The Wyandot Council on Aging has a special display set up as Home for the Holidays approaches on Dec. 1. “It’s called Grandma’s Attic,” WCOA Activities Director Amy Gardner said. “We want people to think about visiting grandma’s house when they stop by this next week.”