COLUMBUS — Grange Insurance has recognized the Reid Insurance Agency of Upper Sandusky as a leader in the insurance agency, awarding it Grange’s senior partner designation, according to a press release. Each year, Grange honors a select group of its independent agency partners by recognizing them with the title of senior partner.

AMES, Iowa — National Farmers Organization members voted in favor of agricultural policy positions at the organization’s 2017 Convention in Springfield, Missouri, on Jan. 26. From funding for crop insurance and grain loan rates to organic grain import issues, dairy supply management and the renewable fuel standards, members voted in favor of the various policy positions.

The Farm Service Agency reminds producers who are interested in the 2017 Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program, of the need to apply for coverage by the following crop deadline dates. March 15 is the deadline for 2017 NAP coverage on forage sorghum, oats, potatoes, soybeans, sunflowers and all spring-planted specialty crops grown for food.

If a landowner plans to sell farmland that's enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program, the Wyandot County Farm Service Agency office would like to remind landowners about the terms and conditions of their contracts. Also, if the ownership changes from an individual to a trust or a limited liability company, please inform the office.

CAREY — Carey school board members toured a new athletic facility adjacent to the school following a regular meeting Monday night. The facility includes locker rooms, ticket and concessions booths, a weight room, a fitness area and a second level with additional storage space.

An Upper Sandusky man was injured in a fight outside Rosebud Tavern early Saturday morning. Upper Sandusky Police Chief David Olds said officers responded to a report of two individuals fighting outside the bar at about 3:10 a.m. Saturday.

Representatives of Connect Ohio, the Wyandot County Office of Economic Development, Wyandot County Chamber of Commerce, Wyandot Memorial Hospital and Sycamore Telephone Company met Monday afternoon to hear an update on the status of responses to a survey on broadband availability and use in Wyandot County.

SYCAMORE — The Mohawk Board of Education was told Monday evening that the district’s finances were on track for the current school year, but the school could see a change in the coming years. District Treasurer Rhonda Feasel told the board the district has received 56 percent of the appropriated revenue and spent 58 percent of the appropriated expenses for the year.

NEVADA — Nevada Council gave approval Monday night during its meeting to vacate two alleys, which will allow Mennco Grain to move forward with plans to add a new grain bin that will double the location’s capacity. One alley is located between two separate parcels owned by the company, and the other is located behind the business alongside railroad tracks.