After 61 years of business in Marion, Verne Hart Insurance expanded for the first time with its Upper Sandusky location this past month. It celebrated the expansion with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a special open house this past Thursday, offering coffee and pastries in the morning and brisket and pulled pork from The Corner Inn for lunch to anyone that stopped by.

Carey McDonald’s manager Haley Hickham (right) presents a $500 check to Angeline Schools and Industries Superintendent Todd Dilley. The funds were generated during the grand reopening of the location as a way of giving back to the community.

COLUMBUS — Verne Hart Insurance has been recognized by Grange Insurance as a top-performing independent insurance agency, earning Grange’s prestigious Leadership Circle designation for excellence in 2017. The Leadership Circle designation is given to Grange’s most experienced and talented independent agency partners who are leaders in the insurance industry.

MARSEILLES — Marseilles Council discussed plans for the upcoming chicken barbecue April 28 at its recent council meeting. Council also discussed some properties in the village that are in need of maintenance.

For the third consecutive year, United Country – Walton Realty & Auction Co. LLC has been recognized for its excellence in the production of marketing materials for their clients’ properties.

CAREY — CSI Construction Services was incorporated and began business in 2003, making this their 15th year in business. Owners Duane, Paula and Bryan Frey said they are excited and humbled to have been assisting all of CSI’s customers in their construction needs for the past 15 years.

Open Door Resource Center recently hired Scott Moore as its new executive director. This decision was made shortly after the announcement by former director Kris Joseph that she was stepping down from day to day operations.

Wyandot County residents have another option for auto repairs with RF Auto LLC, located in Upper Sandusky. The company, which handles any mechanical or electrical problems with vehicles, was founded by Robert Fox this past October and has been operating mainly through positive word of mouth.

Area hair stylists learned some valuable tips last Monday at A Cut Above beauty salon in Upper Sandusky. The “cluster class” event was put on by the Scruples Hair Care company and everyone in attendance was a user of Scruples products.

Jillian Yeater, BS, CNMT, RT(N)(ARRT), of Upper Sandusky, has been promoted to director of radiology, cardiology and wellness services at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. Yeater has worked in nuclear medicine at WMH since 2006.