Ohio Pork Council announces schedule for upcoming event The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2018 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) delegate body will take place at noon Thursday during an Ohio Pork Council Board of Directors meeting at the Cincinnati Radisson, 668 W. 5th St., Covington, Kentucky. Read More
Ownership changes of farmland enrolled in CRP require action The Farm Service Agency reminds of contract conditions and terms, landowners who plan to sell farmland enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program, family members of deceased owners who had a CRP contract, owners of property that has changed from an individual to a trust or other entity and those who have added names to the deed. Read More
Roof construction Wyandot County Commissioners on Monday accepted a $92,900 bid from Damschroder Roofing Inc. to complete the second phase of a roofing project at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Read More
Sycamore village officials urge public to attend July 19 hearing SYCAMORE — Sycamore village officials strongly urge residents, business owners and all interested parties to attend a public hearing about a rezoning request that may set the table for a Dollar General store to come to town. The public hearing is at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Sycamore firehouse. Read More
Upper school board names new Union School asst principal The Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School Board officially hired Patty Parrott as Union School assistant principal during Monday evening’s board meeting. Principal Jim Wheeler said about 12 candidates were interviewed but Parrott stood out. Read More
Carey council approves tax agreement wastewater treatment plant ordinances CAREY — Carey council approved three emergency ordinances Monday to meet a loan deadline pertaining to work on a new wastewater treatment plant and to allow a new business to occupy an open space with a tax agreement. An emergency ordinance directing Mayor Jennifer Rathburn to enter into an enterprise zone agreement with Creative Plastic Concepts LLC passed unanimously. Read More
Carey HS teachers to use standard-based learning method CAREY — Some Carey high school students will experience learning in new ways next school year. Four teachers in the school will begin instituting standard-based learning in classrooms as a result of a High Schools That Work grant the district received. Read More
New Upper PD lieutenant named Upper Sandusky Police Department soon will have a fourth lieutenant. The city safety committee unanimously voted to promote officer Patrick O’Connor during a special meeting Monday night. Read More
Wharton welcomes solicitor for 1st time in a year WHARTON — Wharton Village Council had a solicitor present at its meeting Monday evening for the first time in more than a year. Sean Martin of Beck and Martin, LLC in Carey was on hand to offer legal advice to council. Read More
Fatal crash report released There were no fatal traffic accidents on Wyandot County roadways reported between April 1 and June 30, according to a county safe community coalition report. One traffic fatality was reported during the first six months of 2017, the same number reported during the first half of 2016, the coalition reported. Read More