REYNOLDSBURG — The Ohio Department of Agriculture recently announced approval for local sponsors to purchase agricultural easements on 54 family farms representing 7,512 acres in 26 counties. Local sponsoring organizations, which include land trusts, counties, a township and local soil and water conservation districts, receive funding from the Clean Ohio Fund to manage the local agricultural easement purchase program.

COLUMBUS — A native Ohio butterfly is the featured species for the seventh Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp photo contest, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Butterflies come in a countless number of colors.

COLUMBUS — As summer approaches, many Ohioans will take part in spotting young wildlife. Each year, Ohio Department of Natural Resources officials offer advice for Ohioans to enjoy wildlife from a distance and leave young animals in the wild.

Brian P. Bolen, Findlay, was transported from the Seneca County Jail to the Wyandot County Jail before a pre-trail hearing the afternoon of April 17. He was returned to the Seneca County Jail after the hearing.

Four vehicles were reported broken into the morning of April 17 on South Hazel, West Johnson and South Eighth streets. Officers assisted Upper Sandusky Emergency Medical Services the afternoon of April 17 in the 100 block of Duck Pond Road.

COLUMBUS (AP) — Majority Republicans in the Ohio Senate proposed changes to the state budget Monday that would increase taxes on tobacco, freeze tuition at state universities and eliminate state taxes for certain small business income. A revised bill still was being written, so the full impact and comprehensive details of the GOP’s plans were not yet finalized. The Senate …

COLUMBUS (AP) — The state agency that coordinates Ohio’s responses to emergencies is getting its second new executive director in six months.

An Upper Sandusky man was arrested Friday night after a report was made about a man “waving a shotgun around” during an argument with a neighbor, according to a report from the Upper Sandusky Police Department.

CAREY — After purchasing 390 Chromebooks and 13 charging carts last summer, the Carey Exempted Village School board approved the purchase of 300 more computers with cases for $92,400 at the board meeting Monday night.

NEVADA — After some debate, the village of Nevada decided to renew its food vendor license for the year during Monday night’s council meeting.