The Wyandot County Soil Judging Contest took place Sept. 21 on the farm of Jim Smalley just east of Upper Sandusky. Agriculture students from four county schools competed in two different soil judging contests, the agriculture (rural) contest and the urban contest. In the agriculture contest, students evaluate soil for land use and limitations for crop growth and have to select best management practices to overcome limitations found.

David and Crystal Bridenstine prepare a pig to be kissed by Principal Angie Murphy in front of the students of South Elementary Monday afternoon.

South School Elementary Principal Angie Murphy leans in to kiss a pig Monday afternoon in front of the school’s students.

SYCAMORE — The Mohawk Board of Education approved the school district’s five-year forecast Monday, although some vital information was still unavailable. Mohawk Treasurer Rhonda Feasel said the purpose of the five-year forecast is to engage the board and the community in long-range planning and discussions of financial issues, serve as a basis for determining the school’s ability to sign the “412 certificate” and provide a method for the Department of Education and state auditor to identify school districts with potential financial problems.

NEVADA — The village of Nevada is committing over $10,000 to work at the park pool house. Council voted at its meeting Monday night to accept an $8,074 bid from Doug Heinlen of D’s Construction to put a new bi-rib metal roof on the building.

CAREY — The Carey Exempted Village School District Board of Education approved its five-year forecast and assumptions at Monday’s meeting. Treasurer Karen Phillips noted the five-year forecast was prepared using assumptions which are based on the current state budget and information available at the present time, and all information is subject to change.

Wyandot County Commissioners (clockwise, from left) Steve Seitz, Ron Metzger, Bill Clinger and their wives Joetta Clinger, Deb Metzger and Sue Seitz await their meal at the Overland Inn Dinner Saturday in McCutchenville.

Wyandot County Historical Society Board members (from left) Tom Needs, David John and Jon Mawer provided table service Saturday at the Overland Inn Dinner in McCutchenville.

Justin D. Brown, Fostoria, charged by the Carey police with possession of marijuana, bench warrant hearing held, continued to Oct. 23. Kaiden T. Garrett, Reynoldsburg, charged by the sheriff with possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana paraphernalia and possession of open beer in a motor vehicle, pretrial held.

Paul Wagner Properties LLC to Amy Fredritz and Larry Ross, property in Upper Sandusky. Larry D. Barlow and Ethel L. Barlow to Doug Lawerence and Brandy Lawerence, property in Harpster.