Sixth grade volunteers from Union School in Upper Sandusky helped rake and bag leaves Tuesday morning alongside principal Jim Wheeler at the Wyandot County Fairgrounds as part of their day of service.

Union School sixth graders Holden Daris, Gabriel Daughenbaugh, Ellie Darnell, Will Ellcessor, Blake Craig and Jaydin Depinet helped set up a Christmas tree Tuesday at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with teacher Beth Richman, who also works at the County Home.

Four projects in Wyandot County received approval for grant funding Friday at the District 16 - Round of 32 for the Ohio Public Works Commission. The first project funded was a joint township/county paving in Wyandot County.

Three vehicles were broken into Monday evening at the Wyandot Memorial Hospital parking lot. In all three incidents, police reports state a purse was visible inside the vehicle either on a seat or the floor with the doors locked.

The Upper Sandusky Fire Department had its 2012 Pierce 100-foot Sky-Arm Arrow XT ladder truck on full display Tuesday.

Starting Nov. 1, farmers with base acres in the Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage safety net program were able to enroll for the 2018 crop year. The enrollment period ends Aug. 1. Because shares and ownership of a farm can change year-to-year, producers must enroll by signing a contract each program year.

WASHINGTON — The National Farmers Union joined a coalition of 82 farm, rural and consumer groups last week in sending a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to implement the Farmer Fair Practices Rules via executive order.

BUCYRUS — Leaves are abundant this time of year, and for many, that means time spent raking and removing nature’s fall bounty from yards and gutters. It is important to remember that these leaves, just as they can plug your home gutters and downspouts, also can plug storm drains creating flooding issues in storm drainage systems.

Joanne Gilmore (left) and Peggy Fout constructed Christmas cards for veterans at VA hospitals and local retirement communities Monday at the Upper Sandusky Community Library as part of the American Red Cross’ Holidays for Heroes program.

The Upper Sandusky Parks Department requested approval for a new workshop addition in a special parks committee meeting Monday.