MARION — United Church Homes recently appointed Richard Dible as its new vice president of finance. Dible will manage all aspects of UCH’s accounting and finance and collaborate with senior management to ensure continuous business improvement, a press release states. A Bucyrus native, Dible began his role with the non-profit, faith-based organization Nov. 29.

KENTON — Hardin County Ohio State University Extension will host a corn production issues seminar from Ohio State University Extension’s Agronomic Crops Team tonight at 7 p.m. The location of the seminar will be the community room at Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative, 1210 Lima St., Kenton.

Urban agriculture offers exciting opportunities for individuals to make a living farming and gain educational and job training, and provide communities with healthy food.

COLUMBUS — The leadership and advocacy development program, AgriPOWER, is now accepting applications for participation. The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s AgriPOWER Class IX will include 20 individuals who are committed to improving their understanding of important issues and are willing to develop skills to become effective advocates for the farm and food community.

A Marketing Assistance Loan is available for producers who share in the risk of producing an eligible commodity. To be eligible, a producer must maintain continual beneficial interest in the eligible commodity.

Arnulfo A. Martinez-Hercules, Hagerstown, Maryland, was charged with possessing fictitious identification and disorderly conduct and Jose D. Ayala-Portillo, Frederick, Maryland, was charged with obstructing official business, resisting arrest, falsification and disorderly conduct following a fight on Comfort Drive early the morning of Nov. 18.

Tickle your funny bone and tantalize your taste buds when Hannah’s House Celebrity Roast returns Feb. 10. Upper Sandusky Mayor Scott Washburn, Wyandot County Prosecutor’s Office investigator Bill Latham, local comedian Matt Vanderpool and Upper Sandusky Middle School teacher Bert Dible will take turns throwing comedic jabs at Everett Taylor, owner of T & T Sports Lounge in downtown Upper Sandusky.

An Upper Sandusky man was sentenced to prison Monday after he pleaded guilty to two third-degree felonies in Wyandot County Common Pleas Court. Christopher M. Johnson, 38, pleaded guilty to charges of grand theft and burglary in regards to an incident that occurred on CH 97 near Ohio 53.

The Wyandot County Auditor’s Office is reminding residents that 2017 dog licenses must be purchased by today to avoid the late penalty charge. Licenses are required for all dogs 3 months of age and older and are $16 each.

COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio is beginning this week with the lowest average gas prices in the country. The state average for a gallon of regular gas was $2.02 in today’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and WEX Inc. Ohio edged out neighboring Indiana by a penny to claim the lowest average. Prices in Ohio have …