MARSEILLES — Marseilles Council reported at its meeting last week that flowers will be planted and flags hung in the village in the coming weeks. Council also discussed the chicken barbecue that was held April 28 and reviewed the April bank statement and reconciliation.

BUCYRUS — The Wynford FFA chapter held its annual FFA banquet April 12. The banquet began with a potluck meal in the high school gymnasium.

On April 19, the Upper Sandusky FFA hosted its 81st annual parent-member banquet to celebrate the achievements of the FFA and its members over the past year. More than 400 members, community figures and parents came to support the program.

On May 3, more than 500 4-H and FFA members from 33 states competed in the 67th annual National Land and Range Judging Contest in Oklahoma, and the Upper Sandusky FFA was one of them.

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.

Upper Sandusky Parks Director Keith Niederkohr announced striping had been completed at the new Robby Lee Memorial basketball courts in Bicentennial Park.

CAREY — During their meeting on Monday, the Carey Exempted Village School District Board of Education approved a resolution to renew the levy of an annual income tax expiring at the end of 2019 for school district purposes. With the passing of the resolution, the 1 percent, five-year income tax levy will be placed on the ballot for voters in the upcoming general election on Nov. 6.

NEVADA — Nevada Council approved a switch to Uniform Accounting Network as its accounting services software during Monday night’s council meeting. The village currently uses Governmental Systems, but Fiscal Officer Cindy Ernsberger said last month the state recommends UAN because it is more user-friendly.

Beginning Wednesday, phase one of the security lockdown will take place at the Wyandot County Courthouse in Upper Sandusky. The courthouse will be open to employees and the general public at 8 a.m. but only the front/west, main door will be used for entrance and exit moving forward.

The Upper Sandusky Fire Department was named the winner of the Columbia Gas of Ohio Smell and Tell Firefighter Video Contest on Friday. Its video, raising awareness on how to identify natural gas and take action, received more than 3,500 votes.