The Envirothon competition is designed to stimulate, reinforce and enhance interest in the environment and natural resources among high school students. The Envirothon tests students’ knowledge of soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatic ecology and current environmental issues.

Conservation Reserve Program participants are responsible for ensuring adequate, approved vegetative and practice cover is maintained to control erosion throughout the life of the contract after the practice has been established. Participants also must control undesirable vegetation, weeds (including noxious weeds), insects and rodents that may pose a threat to existing cover or adversely impact other landowners in the area.

FOREST — At the free 4R Technology Review Field Day, retailers, farmers and other interested parties will hear from experts and see field demonstrations focused on strengthening the industry’s commitment to improving the quality of Ohio’s waterways.

Upper Sandusky Parks Director Keith Niederkohr provided updates for the planned splash pad at Bicentennial Park at Monday’s park board meeting. Niederkohr presented revised photos of the splash pad area to the board.

The Upper Sandusky Fire Department responded to call about a tractor with a hay baler on fire on Saturday afternoon. The report from the fire department states the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office called for the USFD after observing a hay baler on fire on CH 121 between Dollar General and the ODOT garage.

CAREY — Two weeks after Carey Village Council members approved a motion to alleviate a traffic issue in town, Carey Exempted Village School District Superintendent Michael Wank on Monday ensured local residents understand the district’s stance on the traffic issue.

NEVADA — The village of Nevada is not sure if it has the funding for a South Main Street waterline project this year. Lyn Makeever of Makeever & Associates, of Bucyrus, told council Monday night there still is time to apply for Ohio Public Works Commission grant, which could cover half of the project $110,000 cost of the project.

The Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District hired a new special education supervisor during its meeting Monday evening. Andrea Schneider was hired into a three-year contract for the position.

The new basketball courts at Bicentennial Park in Upper Sandusky were officially dedicated the Robby Lee Memorial courts with a special ceremony on Saturday morning. “When we presented this idea (dedicating the courts to the late Robby Lee) to the park board, they couldn’t say ‘yes’ fast enough,” Upper Sandusky Mayor Scott Washburn said.

FOREST — In the early years of his life, Darryl Strawberry knew the rewards of fame and fortune. He was considered one of the best players in the Major League Baseball during the 1980s and into the 1990s.