MOUNT BLANCHARD — Despite original funding for a classroom door security project stalling out, Riverdale Local Schools and other Hancock County schools will be able to move forward with the project thanks to local funding.

Farm Service Agency county committees are a critical component of the day-to-day operations of the FSA and allow grassroots input and local administration of federal farm programs. Farmers and ranchers who are elected to serve on FSA county committees apply their judgment and knowledge to help with the decisions necessary to administer FSA programs in their counties, ensuring the needs of local producers are met.

COLUMBUS — The first confirmed case of epizootic hemorrhagic disease recently was confirmed in both white-tailed deer and cattle in Ohio. The virus was diagnosed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.

COLUMBUS — Farm Bureau members throughout Ohio can get free nitrate testing of their well water. Each county Farm Bureau will receive 25 testing kits from the Ohio Farm Bureau.

FINDLAY — Anglers soon can enjoy increased fishing opportunities at Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area, where catchable catfish will be stocked, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Today, two ponds will receive catchable channel catfish from the state’s hatchery system.

Wyandot County Commissioners visited Swartz Covered Bridge (pictured) and Parker Covered Bridge on Monday to view construction progress. The historic bridges are being renovated by Righter Co., Columbus.

Wyandot County Commissioners on Monday approved a resolution to tighten up security at the courthouse. Commissioners Steve Seitz and Bill Clinger voted in favor of a proposal from Bigelow Glass to replace three doors on the Wyandot County Courthouse and install security film on window panels.

A high-speed police chase ended in a small burst of flames Monday evening in Wyandot County. The Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office received a transferred call via Marion County from an Upper Sandusky man reporting he was being chased on U.S. 23 by Todd Nicholas of Marion, who he had a protection order against.

An Upper Sandusky woman reported a dead deer in her yard at the 400 block of Raybestos Drive the morning of Aug. 22. The street department was contacted to remove the deer.

Employees at the Upper Sandusky Walmart put yellow capes over their familiar dark blue vests and stepped outside the store for a little fun with the public during the weekend, all for a good cause. Store employees hosted their annual safety carnival in the Walmart parking lot Saturday.