Henry Bils, Jeff Dilley and Connie Iles have been nominated in Local Administrative Area No. 3 in Wyandot County to serve as a committee member for the Farm Service Agency. One person will be elected to serve a three-year term.

WASHINGTON — As farmers begin the fall harvest, the National Farmers Union joined in the effort to promote safe practices on and around the farm during National Farm Safety and Health Week. President Barack Obama designated farm safety week to reaffirm support for programs and practices that promote health and safety on America’s farms.

BUCYRUS — The Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District recently held its annual meeting combined with the Crawford County Farm Bureau. Nathan Brause and Zach Stuckey were elected to the Crawford SWCD board of supervisors for three years with terms beginning Jan. 1.

REYNOLDSBURG — The Ohio Department of Agriculture recently recognized five families representing each region of the state as winners of the 2016 conservation farm family awards at the Farm Science Review in London. This was the 33rd year of the awards program.

COLUMBUS — The 2016 Scenic Ohio awards will go to groups and organizations that are working to preserve Ohio’s World Heritage-nominated sites. Built by ancient American Indians, Ohio’s earthworks are a wonder of the ancient world, according to a press release about the awards program.

While 1 in 10 Americans older than 65 are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, a new program at Fairhaven Community aims to provide dignity through choice and use strength-based psychology to open the minds of local residents to the power of their own creativity.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale Local School District has pledged its support for the Hancock County-wide installation of The Boot interior door security in all the county’s schools.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale School District is in stable financial condition at this time, according to the five-year forecast presented by treasurer Jodie Ribley at Monday’s board meeting. From 2011 through 2016, the district’s revenue exceeded its expenditures by $641,216, which allowed the school’s carryover to grow.

Wynford’s Jenna Coffman sets the ball for a teammate during the second set of the Royals’ volleyball match against New London on Saturday. Results from the match were not available at press time.

The owner of an elevator on Pennington Street, Sycamore, filed a vandalism report after it was discovered someone had gained entry into one of the buildings and attempted to steal two carts full of miscellaneous tools the morning of Aug. 12.