On Nov. 7, the Wyandot County Board of Development Disabilities/Angeline is requesting an additional 1.5-mill levy for a five-year period, beginning in 2017 and first due in the 2018 calender year.

SYCAMORE — Contracts for three townships covered by the Sycamore Volunteer Fire Department are about to increase. At Tuesday’s Sycamore Village Council meeting, it was announced that Sycamore Township will see an increase of $3,500, Eden Township in Wyandot County will increase by $2,000, and Texas Township also will increase by $2,000.

The general election is Nov. 7, and Wyandot County voters will cast ballots on many issues and candidates. Contested races include Upper Sandusky and Carey councils, Carey mayor and Antrim, Mifflin, Richland and Salem township trustees. Six candidates are seeking four positions on Upper Sandusky Council. They are Democrat Roxanna Karg, Independent Tom Karcher and Republicans Aaron Korte, Donald Spiegel, John Walker and Kenneth Wessler.

Gracyn Sampson, 5, tries her hand at the Pirate Hook Toss game during the Family Fun Night activities at Riverdale Elementary on Tuesday evening. The annual event adopted a pirate theme for this year. Helping Gracyn with the targets is Carly Shinn. Graceyn’s parents are Greg and Carrie Sampson of Forest. Daily Chief-Union/Dan Robinson

SYCAMORE — First National Bank of Sycamore has announced that after 44 years of service on the board of directors, Charles “Charlie” Zimmer will be retiring at the end of this year. Zimmer retired from the bank in 2008 as senior vice president of lending and has served as a director since 1973. He also will be retiring as a director of FNB Bancshares Inc.

The Wyandot County Young Professionals are holding the Aim High Gun Raffle to raise programming sponsorship funds. The club is selling 500 tickets at $20 each. Every ticket has five chances to win. A Savage Axis 22-250, valued at $420, is being auctioned Nov. 2, a Henry Golden Boy, valued at $480, is being auctioned Nov. 9, a Glock (various …

Wyandot County is sending not one, but two representatives to compete at the national FFA convention this week in Indianapolis. Carley Coppler of Carey won the state in prepared public speaking while Hannah Ziegler of Upper Sandusky won the Ohio job interview. Both are leaving today after school to Indianapolis.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale Treasurer Jody Ribley said the district’s finances are stable at this time, but she cautioned the board to “keep an eye on spending” over the next five years. The information was part of Ribley’s five-year forecast that was approved Monday night by the board. According to the report, Riverdale will operate on a razor thin carryover …

Dear editor, My 4-year-old son Grayson has autism. He is non-verbal and has more than his fair share of challenges. Each day brings new hurdles to jump and unexpected victories. Raising a child with special needs is a bittersweet journey.

Dear editor, I am writing in support of Angeline’s developmental disabilities levy Nov. 7.