Ohio Republicans selected an Upper Sandusky native to replace Rep. Wes Goodman, who resigned due to scandal in November. Riordan McClain, a 2002 graduate of Upper Sandusky High School, was selected by a panel of GOP lawmakers to fill the seat that his father, Jeff McClain, served from 2008 to 2014.

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.

The tradition of the battling classes continues. The Upper Sandusky High School drama department will present its Afternoon of One Acts at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 21 in the USHS Little Theater.

Essex Place will host a gospel sing featuring Jake Reel at 4 p.m. Saturday in its community room, 135 Essex Way, Upper Sandusky. For more information, contact Leo Ness at 419-310-6006.

Wyandot Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Meeting & Breakfast on Wednesday at Trinity Evangelical UMC in Upper Sandusky. Matthew Marvin was the guest speaker. Marvin is president and CEO of MGM Consulting.

BUCYRUS — The Wynford Board of Education approved a pair of resolutions to send a pair of renewal levies to the electorate during Wednesday’s meeting. The first levy is for current operating expenses at a rate not exceeding 6.90 mills and the second provides for the emergency requirements of the school district in the sum of $350,000 for three years.

Fitness Elite is under new ownership. Keith and Lana Montgomery purchased the Upper Sandusky gym from friends in mid-December and celebrated the new business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning at the gym’s location on 505 W. Wyandot Ave.

MARION — Dan Needham and Jeremy Schreck, members of the staff at Peacock Water, have successfully completed the professional service seminar at Kinetico’s Service Academy, the training arm of Kinetico Incorporated, Newbury.

In December, the Upper Sandusky FFA held its Greenhand ceremony, which honors first-year FFA members who have met the requirements to receive their Greenhand degree.