Agricultural producers are reminded to consult with Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service before breaking new ground for production purposes as doing so without prior authorization may put a producer’s federal farm program benefits in jeopardy.

RIDGEWAY — Underwood Stock Farms (Sullinger Farm) will serve as the location for the Hardin County Pasture Walk on May 3. The program will be from 6-7:30 p.m. in a pasture located at 18917 County Road 155 near Ridgeway.

REYNOLDSBURG — Ohio Department of Agriculture Director David T. Daniels has appointed former State Rep. Tim Derickson as the department’s assistant director. Derickson most recently served as executive director of the Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.

Volunteers gave 29,000 hours of service to Fairhaven Community last year. The Upper Sandusky nursing facility honored more than 75 volunteers for their service and dedication during a luncheon Monday.

CAREY — A discussion about moving Carey varsity softball games closer to the school did not result in a decision after a park board public hearing Sunday. Parks Director Brian Spencer said Mayor Jennifer Rathburn and council member Mellisa Cole will compare varsity softball and little league schedules to see if the move is possible.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — A proposed Blanchard River project to avoid flooding in Findlay could put some of the Riverdale school district’s property in jeopardy of flooding in case of a major rainfall. During the district’s regular board meeting on Monday, board member John Livingston said he and Board President Joan Beckwith recently attended a flood control meeting on the proposal to create a dam on Eagle Creek, Blanchard River and on Potato Run, the last of which would affect school property, he said.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale Board of Education approved a series of teacher and staff contracts at its regular meeting Monday evening. During the meeting, the board:

A deputy responded to a call for an unruly juvenile at a residence in the 30 block of TH 62, Antrim Township, early the morning of April 12. An Antrim Township woman reported three flatscreen televisions were taken from her former residence in the 18000 block of Ohio 231 early the morning of April 12.

For the sixth consecutive year, local citizens have gathered on a Saturday morning in an attempt to better the lives of those in need. Approximately 175 people met in the parking lot of Trinity Evangelical United Methodist Church in Upper Sandusky and built walls for two houses to be given to Habitat for Humanity.

Thomas A. Henry, Findlay, charged by the state with telecommunications harassment, pretrial held, continued to May 17. Arthur L. Jackson, Upper Sandusky, charged by the state with petty theft, pretrial held, continued to May 17.