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.

SYCAMORE — First National Bank of Sycamore has announced the promotion of Tamara Fleming to assistant vice president and Karen Covert to McCutchenville branch manager.

SYCAMORE — Mohawk Animal Hospital, a new veterinary operation owned by Sally Chevalier, recently opened at 414 W. Seventh Street, Sycamore, after a building renovation project was finished in about six months.

SYCAMORE — The First National Bank of Sycamore is announcing expanded hours effective Jan. 3, according to a news release. At the Sycamore and New Riegel locations, the lobby will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Drive-thrus at the locations will be open until 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 6 p.m. Friday.

COLUMBUS — The Buckeye Institute recently released its latest economic freedom report in partnership with the Canadian Fraser Institute. According to the Economic Freedom of North America 2016 report, Ohio ranks 38th in the United States in economic freedom.

WHARTON — Wharton Village Council recently announced a change from its regularly scheduled meeting time. Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, instead of the regular Monday time.

The Wyandot County Chamber of Commerce has collaborated with COSE Health and Wellness Trust in partnership with Medical Mutual to offer a health benefit to local small business employers, chamber president Kathy Grasz announced during Monday’s Wyandot County mayors’ breakfast in Sycamore.

The Wyandot County Chamber of Commerce board of directors certified ballots this week to change its name from the Upper Sandusky Area Chamber of Commerce.

A Workforce Solutions customer service seminar will be offered from 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Upper Sandusky Community Library. Stephanie Taddeo, LISW-S, clinical liaison for Wexner Heritage Village, Columbus, will be the guest speaker.

One of the nation’s largest independent staffing firms has set up an office in downtown Upper Sandusky. Shane Wistermen, a Bucyrus native, is the manager of iforce, located at 141 N. Sandusky Ave.