NEVADA — The return of the Nevada Festival last year was successful and organizers this year are hoping things go even better. Last year’s festival was the first summer village event in more than a decade.

Progress was made during Wednesday’s meeting of the Wyandot County Infirmary Cemetery Memorial committee at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Committee member Mary Reinhart said she spoke with Ryan North, who used ground penetrating radar last July in an attempt to find the location of the cemetery.

Community First Bank N.A. has announced the promotion of head teller Jodi Perkins to branch operations manager. Perkins, who began her banking career in Upper Sandusky, returned after 20 years to take the position of head teller with CFB nearly three years ago.

The brick home of Tom and Bonnie Eyestone in Carey was one of the six stops on Sunday’s annual home and garden tour. Four homes and two gardens were open for exploration to the public for five hours.

SYCAMORE — Council members discussed administrative issues and donations during Tuesday’s Sycamore Village Council meeting. Village Administrator Chuck Clark said he had been approached by a resident about a problem on Kilborn Street with junk cars.

MARSEILLES — Marseilles Mayor Rick Arnold reminded residents of the village to keep personal property out of the village alleys and right-of-ways during Tuesday night’s council meeting. He also reminded them to clear brush from alleys and sidewalks to allow propane trucks access to propane tanks.

The Envirothon competition is designed to stimulate, reinforce and enhance interest in the environment and natural resources among high school students. The Envirothon tests students’ knowledge of soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatic ecology and current environmental issues.

Conservation Reserve Program participants are responsible for ensuring adequate, approved vegetative and practice cover is maintained to control erosion throughout the life of the contract after the practice has been established. Participants also must control undesirable vegetation, weeds (including noxious weeds), insects and rodents that may pose a threat to existing cover or adversely impact other landowners in the area.

FOREST — At the free 4R Technology Review Field Day, retailers, farmers and other interested parties will hear from experts and see field demonstrations focused on strengthening the industry’s commitment to improving the quality of Ohio’s waterways.

Upper Sandusky Parks Director Keith Niederkohr provided updates for the planned splash pad at Bicentennial Park at Monday’s park board meeting. Niederkohr presented revised photos of the splash pad area to the board.