Larry Swihart (counterclockwise, from right,), Marilyn Lee, Marilyn Spitler and Kathleen Taylor play euchre at the Senior Connection Wednesday afternoon. Card games are scheduled for every Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Senior Connection.

CLYDE — Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown and Republican Sen. Rob Portman praised a decision by President Donald Trump Wednesday that will bring jobs to Ohio. Brown applauded the news of tariffs being imposed on commercial washing machine imports, stating Korean companies like LG and Samsung have been manipulating the washing machine market for years and the tariffs will directly benefit the northwest Ohio area.

Upper Sandusky residents have a new place to get their hair cut. The Wyandot Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of a new business, the Hair Mechanyc, with a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday morning at 100 S. Warpole St.

A local business celebrated its 20-year anniversary this past Thursday. Dawn Patterson opened Headlines Salon and Spa on Jan. 18, 1998, at 120 E. Walker St., Upper Sandusky, and she’s remained in the same location ever since, expanding in size about three years after opening.

Judy Green portrayed author Laura Ingalls Wilder in a program Monday evening at the Dorcas Carey Public Library. Green performed in costume and brought the Little House on the Prairie stories to life with storytelling, photos and artifacts related to the books.

SYCAMORE — Several changes were announced for the upcoming 2018 pool season at the Sycamore Village Council meeting Tuesday evening. The Parks Committee met with the Sycamore Business Association twice between council meetings and the following changes were approved by council:

MOUNT BLANCHARD — With Riverdale’s soccer field almost 100-percent clay, the playing surface has become quite hard, which could lead to potential injury, according to outgoing Falcons boys coach Jon Hayfield. At the regular Riverdale board meeting on Monday, Hayfield presented a plan and quote he received from Fields Maintenance of Sandusky, which maintains all parks in Sandusky County, that would change the composition and nature of the field over time, allowing for a more natural, softer and smoother playing surface.

The Wyandot County Auditor’s Office would like to remind residents that 2018 dog licenses now are on sale and must be purchased by Jan. 31 to avoid the late penalty charge. Licenses are required for all dogs 3 months of age and older and are $16 each.

MARYSVILLE — The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association awarded Kyle Nickles, of Sycamore, the Young Cattleman of the Year Award at the OCA awards banquet held Saturday at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in Lewis Center.