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Ohio connection is job directed

The department formerly known as workforce development at the Wyandot…

Hannah’s House

The Upper’s Winter Fantasy of Lights board conferred $15,000 checks…

Art class

Area residents participated in adult education classes sponsored by US…

Polish treat

Dough-Si-Dough employees (from left) Amanda McLaughlin, April Tusing and Veronica…

Carey man named first responder of the year by American Red Cross

SYCAMORE — A Carey advanced emergency medical technician spoke through…

Firelands: Recognizing signs of problem gambling could help friend or family member fight addiction

As March approaches, many Ohioans look forward to warm weather,…

Recent Headlines

Kirby mayor: Public officials gather

KIRBY — The mayor of Kirby joined mayors from other Wyandot County municipalities for a meeting of public officials Tuesday morning in a new quarterly effort to share…

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Nevada woman arrested for drug trafficking

A Nevada woman has been arrested on a warrant for an indictment for trafficking in heroin, according to information from Wyandot County Sheriff Mike Hetzel. Tiffany N. Lewis,…

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WCSO to host meth awareness training

The Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office will host a two-hour methamphetamines awareness training beginning at 7 p.m. March 18 in the dining hall at the Wyandot County Fairgrounds. The…

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Local News

Ohio connection is job directed

The department formerly known as workforce development at the Wyandot County Department of Job and…

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Sycamore council takes emergency measure route for new fire truck

SYCAMORE — Sycamore Council unanimously approved an emergency measure Wednesday evening for the Sycamore Volunteer…

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Meth lab bust nets two arrests

The Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two men suspected of assembling chemicals to begin…

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Fostoria man charged with rape of girl

A Fostoria man has been charged with rape and gross sexual imposition against a young…

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Vehicle theft turns into car chase for man

A Cleveland man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a truck from a rural Nevada…

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Sports

Bath’s size, shooting overwhelm Upper

FINDLAY — Upper Sandusky’s student section playfully singled out Lima Bath’s Taren Sullivan — who had been carving up its team all night — in the fourth quarter.…

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Africentric slows game, pulls away late

LEXINGTON — Pushing the pace is optional. For the second straight year, Columbus Africentric showed it would rather not get into a high-scoring affair with Wynford, and once…

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High-scoring Africentric winning with defense

LEXINGTON — What sets Africentric apart from other squads is not its offense, though it does average 76.3 points per game, but rather its defense, which holds opponents…

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League rivals to meet in regionals

ELIDA — It is a Midland Athletic League showdown in one of the Division IV regional semifinals at Elida High School on Thursday. The last time Carey (22-2)…

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LifeStyles

Mohawk students raise $6,000 for American Heart Association

SYCAMORE — Mohawk Elementary Students helped the American Heart Association by participating in “Hoops for Heart” and “Jump Rope for Heart”…

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Schools announce kindergarten registration

Kindergarten registration is open to all residents of Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District. Children who will be 5 years old…

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Robert Nutting

Robert P. Nutting, of Upper Sandusky, died at 6…

Joseph Fabo

FOREST — Joseph Lawrence Fabo, of Forest, died at…

Jennifer Kelly

CAREY — Jennifer Kelly, of Mount Blanchard, died Tuesday,…

Claud Ward

SYCAMORE — Claud Ward, formerly of rural Sycamore and…

Taylors celebrate 50 years of marriage

Clyde and Sue (Penwell) Taylor, of Upper Sandusky, will…

Sturgeons celebrate 68th anniversary

Robert and Erma Jean Sturgeon, of 306 W. Church…

Swavels celebrate 50 years of marriage

Lloyd and Patricia (Arnold) Swavel, of 20092 Ohio 67,…

Willsons celebrate 60th anniversary

Zack and Marcia (Patridge) Willson, of 273 Duck Pond…

Stacy, Bassler announce engagement

Christi Stacy and Josh Bassler, both of Upper Sandusky,…

Anderson, Bryant announce engagement

Lisa Anderson and Kyle Bryant, both of Upper Sandusky,…

Fagan, Kloepfer announce engagement

WHARTON — Alyssa Fagan, of Wharton, and Joshua Kloepfer,…

Kotterman, Kessler announce engagements

WHARTON — Kelli Kotterman, of Wharton, and Landon Kessler,…

Audrina Rose Dotson

Jen Swinehart and Dan Dotson, both of Upper Sandusky,…

Miya Ellain Allen

Kesley Beltz, of Kenton, and Tyler Allen, of Mount…

Kain Bradley Jones

Alisha and Adam Jones, of Upper Sandusky, are the…

Hadley Elizabeth Barnes

Jessica and Patrick Barnes, of Upper Sandusky, are the…

Ekleberry, Bowman tie the knot

Adelee Ekleberry and Eric Bowman, both of Nevada, exchanged…

Clouse, Kalb exchange vows

Lindsey Clouse and Jeremy Kalb, both of Upper Sandusky,…

Wagner, Spitler exchange vows

Diane Wagner, of Upper Sandusky, and Alex Spitler, of…

Horn, Pool exchange vows

Rachel Horn and James Pool, both of Upper Sandusky,…

Arts Entertainment

Children’s production of ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ slated at Heidelberg

TIFFIN — What do Gobstoppers, Sprees, Bottlecaps and more than 100 children ages 7-14 have in common with Heidelberg University? They are all part of the university’s…

March 6, 2014No Comment

Business Today

Lt. Governor’s office

Business advocate Todd Colquitt (pictured) and area representative Jim Wasil from Ohio Lt. Governor Mary Taylor’s office recently spoke of Gov. Kasich’s common sense initiative at a…

March 5, 2014No Comment

Court Dockets

Traffic, criminal cases tried in municipal court

Traffic Nicholas A. Snyder, Fostoria, charged by the Carey police with OVI/breath (low, third offense), amended plea to guilty, found guilty. Donald J. Randolph, Arnold, Mo., charged…

February 22, 2014No Comment

Farm Country

WHS students celebrate FFA week

BUCYRUS — The Wynford FFA chapter participated in national FFA week Feb. 15-22 and sponsored several activities for Wynford High School students. This year’s theme, “Ignite,” embraces…

March 4, 2014No Comment

Safety Blotter

Safety Blotter: March 6, 2014

Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a report of a non-injury accident on U.S. 23 west of Ohio 199 in Salem Township the morning of Jan.…

March 6, 2014No Comment

State News

Service held for 2nd firefighter killed

TOLEDO (AP) — A private funeral service was held Saturday for the second of two firefighters killed in an apartment building fire allegedly set by the owner.…

February 3, 2014No Comment

Letters to the Editor

’1 Fund’ for Sycamore

Dear Editor: This is a copy of the Letter to the Editor that we originally sent to the Mohawk Leader in reply to a letter that was…

February 19, 2014No Comment

Area Forecast

Area Forecast: March 6, 2014

Today…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. East winds around 5 mph…Becoming southeast after…

March 6, 2014No Comment

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