FOREST — The village of Forest continues to face deficit spending as it enters the first two months of the new year. According to village records, the general fund ended 2013 with $376,343.

Knights of Columbus representative Mike Alspach donates $500 to St. Peter School from proceeds from a recent pancake and sausage breakfast held during Catholic Schools Week. The donation will be used to help buy new carpets for classrooms.

Dave Kitzler clears snow from sidewalks in front of the Wyandot County Courthouse and Sheriff’s Office this morning. The area was blanketed with 2-3 inches of snow Monday and overnight, causing school closings throughout the area.

The Wyandot County Board of Commissioners spoke with county Auditor Bill Kitzler about improving cyber security within the various county offices in the county courthouse Monday. A quote from DMC Technology Group, Inc. listed a new server at the overall price of $10,118.

CAREY — Carey Exempted Village Schools submitted its application for a Safe Routes to School grant earlier this month, Superintendent Mike Wank reported during Monday’s regular board meeting. The district applied for slightly more than $306,000 from the Ohio Department of Transportation to begin a list of items, including a paved bicycle/walk path through Memorial Park from Patterson Street to the school, sidewalk on Glenn Avenue to South Street, signage and crosswalks at Vance and South streets and Vance and Finley streets and additional lighting in Memorial Park.

NEVADA — Greg “Tom” Durham was voted to fill a vacant village council seat during council’s meeting Monday night. Durham replaces Greg Palmer, whose resignation was accepted last month.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale Local School District Board of Education will meet in special session at 3 p.m. Wednesday for the selection of the superintendent. The meeting will be held in the high school cafeteria.

KENTON — Ohio State University Extension and the Hardin County Farm Bureau are holding a Farm Safety Day on Saturday, at Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative, 1210 W. Lima Street, Kenton. The free event will start at 8:30 a.m. with doughnuts, coffee, and juice.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture and Farm Service Agency county offices now offer farmers and producers the opportunity to receive notifications from their county office through text messages on their cellphones. Whether producers are in the field, or on a tractor, this service enables FSA customers and stakeholders to receive notifications while on the go.

Wyandot FSA County Committee recently named Deb Rellinger of Upper Sandusky as COC adviser. Advisers play an important role by providing diverse viewpoints and by representing the interests of minorities and women in decisions made by county committees.