The cause of death is unknown after a rural Upper Sandusky man died suddenly while working on harvesting a field in Pitt Township on Tuesday afternoon. Deputies received a call at 5:21 p.m. from a man stating he found his father face down next to his combine in the 15000 block of TH 127.

HARPSTER — Harpster Council had a light agenda during its meeting Tuesday night. But one item discussed was important to the town’s children — at least those with a sweet tooth. Council set the village’s annual trick or treat night for 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31. Like in previous years, the time was set to coincide with Upper Sandusky’s time.

MARSEILLES — Marseilles Village Council met in regular session Tuesday. In old business, council learned the portable toilet will be removed from the park around Nov. 1, and fliers will be distributed in the village with information about trick or treat Oct. 31.

Upper Sandusky Curves owner Connie Surowicz has added a new business at 228 S. Eighth St. with Pizzazz hosting an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony last week.

CAREY — Vaughn Industries is teaming up with Marathon Corp. to raise funds for the Miracle League of Findlay to build a miracle field and playground. A miracle field is a baseball field with a cushioned surface that allows players with disabilities to participate in baseball.

MORRAL — Morral Specialty Grain, a newly created division of The Mennel Milling Company, has acquired the assets of the former popcorn facility located at 2970 CH 74, Morral.

Christmas Forever Village Gifts and Antiques will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 16-18 at 11671 CH 42. Door prizes will be offered. The business is located at the intersection of U.S. 23 and CH 42. For more information, call 419-294-8848.

Change was the topic of this year’s Wyandot County soils contest for agriculture students from Carey, Upper Sandusky, Riverdale and Mohawk. The predominate change was made for the rural judging category in determining soil textures.

Ohio drivers are nearly 3.1 percent less likely to collide with a deer than they were last year, according to new claims data from State Farm. The odds drivers will hit a deer in Ohio are 1 out of 131, above the national odds of 1 in 169.

ATHENS — Access to some public hunting lands in southeast Ohio have changed, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and hunters are encouraged to check with the landowners of both public and private lands each year before traveling to their hunting locations.