COLUMBUS — Registration now is open for the 2017 Ohio Safety Congress Expo (OSC17), the largest regional safety and health conference in the United States. The event, sponsored by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, will run March 8-10 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

A Sycamore woman admitted to stealing from the Wyandot County Agricultural Society in Wyandot County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday. Kisha J. Taylor, 34, pleaded guilty to the fourth-degree felony with her attorney, Derek Dailey, Wyandot County Prosecuting Attorney Doug Rowland and victim’s advocate Marnie Hahn present.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — During its organizational meeting Monday evening, the Riverdale Board of Education heard the concerns of representatives of the school’s academic, athletic and music boosters. Among the topics of discussion was the resurfacing of the school’s all-weather track.

SYCAMORE — The Mohawk Board of Education took nominations for board president and vice president for 2017 and received information on the state of student enrollment in the district during its regular meeting Monday. Kathy Koehler was elected to resume her role as board president and Michelle Konkle was elected vice president.

SYCAMORE — Two weeks after Sycamore Council approved a motion to move on financing options as soon as possible for firefighter personal protective gear, fire Chief Rod Clinger continued the conversation about the best way to replace around 30 units of gear as Sycamore Fire and Rescue awaits word on whether it will receive Federal Emergency Management Agency funding for that purpose.

HARPSTER — A designated bicycle route will try to make its way through Harpster, the village council was informed Tuesday. Council was asked by the Ohio Department of Transportation to pass a resolution recognizing Cherokee Street as a bicycle route that will be part of a system throughout Ohio.

Attendees of the Wyandot County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting line up for breakfast catered by Savory Sweet, Sycamore, this morning. Formerly known as the Upper Sandusky Area Chamber of Commerce, the organization has undergone a name change and has a new logo.

AEP Ohio reported outages throughout the state of Ohio due to a thunderstorm that produced strong winds and hail Tuesday night, with around eight customer outages in Wyandot County this morning. Outages were widespread throughout the state, with the hardest hit area being Lancaster County. AEP Ohio reported 3,781 total customer outages as of 9:46 a.m.

FOREST — About 572 AEP Ohio customers in and around Forest lost power about 6:43 this morning, according to the company’s website, as temperatures rose overnight to bring an icy mess into the area. Power was expected to be restored by about 11:13 a.m.

The Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School Board agreed to a resolution Monday night to allow Kimmel Cleaners to move forward with a tax agreement as it seeks to expand. The board passed a resolution to approve a community reinvestment area agreement between the city of Upper Sandusky and Kimmel Cleaners Inc.