COLUMBUS — Paul Harrison of Fostoria is serving on the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee.

WASHINGTON — National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson recently encouraged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to prepare for increased economic instability and financial stress for American family farmers and ranchers through the USDA Certified Agricultural Mediation Program.

A resident in the 900 block of Hazel Street reported trespassing Aug. 14. A message was left with the suspect.

NEVADA — Nevada Council approved spending $7,000 to repair a tile and a storm drop on South Main Street during its meeting Monday night. Councilman Harold Lambert said the estimate is for Mikah Ames to repair a badly damaged tile in front of 300 S. Main St. for $6,000, and to repair a storm drop in front of 206 and 208 S. Main St. for $1,000.

BUCYRUS — Wynford Superintendent Steve Mohr announced his retirement Friday after leading the district since 2006. Mohr earned a bachelor’s degree from Heidelberg University in health and physical education and political science in 1978.

SYCAMORE — Every July for the past 38 years, Barbara Stuckey, of Sycamore, has been setting up a display at the Ohio State Fair with the Ohio Pork Council Women. On Aug. 7, she was awarded a gold plaque and inducted into the Ohio State Fair Hall of Fame to honor her many years of service.

The Wyandot County Fair began earlier today, and Ohio officials are reminding visitors to practice good hygiene when visiting livestock exhibits.

Tyler M. Brady, Upper Sandusky, was transported by medical helicopter to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, after a two-vehicle accident the night of Aug. 2. Darren S. Browning, Nevada, was traveling southbound on CH 128 when he reportedly failed to yield at the intersection and struck the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix that Brady was driving.

The K9 unit assisted the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office with a traffic stop early the morning of Aug. 5 on U.S. 30 west at the CH 330 exit ramp. A passenger in the vehicle, Heather A. Lynch, St. Marys, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana paraphernalia.

Teachers and staff at the Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District have gotten into the swing of the new school year. Among the new certified staff members are Amanda Banta, Taylor Burk, Andrea Dunn, Brittany Myers and Angie Murphy.