CAREY — For five years as the head of county economic development, Greg Moon has tracked steady progress in the department. Monday during the Wyandot County Office of Economic Development’s eighth annual dinner, at Dance on Vance in Carey, Moon was pleased to report the office had had its best year yet.

Upper Sandusky High School’s DECA student marketing association is partnering with Richardson’s Flowers and Gifts to offer customers a special “flower certificate” which can be redeemed for a free floral bouquet each month from January through October 2017.

SYCAMORE — First National Bank of Sycamore is kicking off its “Christmas Cheer” community project. “In the spirit of Christmas,” The bank is collecting monetary donations at each of its locations in Sycamore, McCutchenville and New Riegel and making its own contribution...

TIFFIN — The Popcorn Shoppe in Tiffin is voluntarily recalling its Olde Tyme Recipe Popcorn Balls, Edwards Orchard Popcorn Balls and Edwards Orchard West Popcorn Balls (four individually wrapped 5 oz. popcorn balls in a clear plastic bag) due to an undeclared milk allergen.

Producers on farms with base acres under the safety net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill, known as the Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage programs, began visiting the Wyandot County FSA offices Nov. 1 to sign contracts and enroll for the 2017 crop year.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale FFA Chapter recently competed in the county and sub-district job interview contest, which requires students to complete a cover letter and resume to take to the contest with them. Students then complete an application.

The gift of giving can go a long way. Even to some of the world’s most ravaged places. Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, is the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, a press release states.

Wyandot County Home Health is celebrating 50 years of service in the local community with an open house from 2-4 p.m. Thursday at 210 N. Sandusky Ave. in Upper Sandusky. As it celebrates a half-century of service, Wyandot County Home Health also has been named among the top 25 percent of home health agencies in the United States by the ABILITY Network and DecisionHealth.

CAREY — The Wyandot County Office of Economic Development celebrated its most productive year during its annual dinner Monday at Dance on Vance in Carey. The year included a record five business expansion projects; the office also helped establish a community reinvestment area in Sycamore, reinvigorated the Columbus-Toledo Midway Industrial Park in Upper Sandusky, partnered to present the first small business and entrepreneur development fair and hosted a regional JobsOhio network meeting.

Drug testing for certain students may be coming to Mohawk in the future, as high school and junior high principal Brett Graham asked the Mohawk Board of Education to consider drug testing for students involved in extracurriculars or those who drive to school.