AgCredit reports net income, distributes $18 million in profits to member owners FOSTORIA — AgCredit, one of northern Ohio’s largest lenders for farmers, rural homeowners and agribusiness, recently reported net income of $47.4 million and distributed $18 million of its profits in cash to its member owners. Read More
Best-selling author visits Mohawk SYCAMORE — A Brooklyn-based New York Times best-selling author and illustrator of graphic novels visited Mohawk School on Tuesday, giving tips for drawing to kindergarteners through seniors and sharing his upbeat presentation with students and staff. Read More
Fate of Sycamore pool to be decided next week SYCAMORE — The Sycamore parks committee on Tuesday decided to wait less than a week to allow more applications to come in for the pool before council’s final vote on whether to open it this summer season. Mayor Vicki Weininger told the committee, made up of council members Dave Myers, Dawn Needles and Tony Flood, that the village received just two applications for pool lifeguards and managers by the deadline Sunday. Read More
Kirby officials to address in some streets with warmer weather KIRBY — The village of Kirby is hoping to address pothole issues in coming weeks. During council’s May meeting Tuesday night, councilman George Human said he has filled several of the bigger potholes with cold patch, but is waiting for warmer weather to address the rest of them. Read More
Forest man pleads guilty to burglary A Forest man is facing up to 36 months in prison after pleading guilty in Wyandot County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday to robbing a residence for money to supply his heroin habit. Read More
Upper man accused of soliciting sex from girl TIFFIN — An Upper Sandusky man has been charged in Seneca County with compelling prostitution, a third-degree felony. Ken W. Gottfried, 58, was arrested Tuesday, according to the Advertiser-Tribune. Read More
Students, community members awarded at annual Upper Sandusky FFA banquet The Upper Sandusky FFA chapter recently hosted its annual banquet with approximately 400 parents, FFA members and guests present. At the banquet, current and past FFA members and community members were recognized for their accomplishments over the past year. Read More
Poster contest winners The Wyandot County Solid Waste Management District and Recycling Center hosts an annual poster contest for children in third and fourth grades in Wyandot County schools. This year’s theme was “Work with Me to Save the Sea.” Read More
Ohioans invited to enjoy weekend of free fishing in May COLUMBUS — Ohio residents are invited to take part in the annual free fishing weekend Thursday and Friday, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Ohio’s free fishing days are open to all Ohio residents and extend to all of Ohio’s public waters, including Lake Erie and the Ohio River. It is the only weekend all year that does … Read More
Safety Blotter: May 3, 2016 Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office Carmen L. White, Lima, was traveling northbound on Ohio 67 south of TH 42 the morning of April 19 when she struck a deer that entered the roadway. Read More