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Upper Sandusky, OH Local news and sports for Wyandot County.
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Area students graduate from ONU ADA — Upper Sandusky High School graduates Taylor M. Fillmore, Mitchel R. Grenwalt, Sarah A. Rathburn and Holly A. Taylor recently graduated from Ohio Northern University. Fillmore, a daughter of Donald and Linda Fillmore, Sycamore, graduated with distinction from the ONU College of Arts and Sciences with bachelor of science [...]
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BUCYRUS — Gary W. Scheffler, of Bucyrus, died Monday evening, June 27, 2011 in the Cleveland Clinic following heart complications. He was 54. Born April 19, 1957 in Bucyrus, he was a son of Wayne Scheffler, who survives, and the late Betty (Butt) Scheffler. He married Cathy (Stiger) Scheffler on March 18, 1978, and she [...]
Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office A caller said she was concerned about the welfare of horses in the 12000 block of CH 77 near Marseilles on the afternoon of June 25. Upon arrival, a deputy noticed several horses were tied up at the residence without shelter or food. Contact was made with the owner. Deputies were [...]
COLUMBUS (AP) — Gov. John Kasich is ready to sign Ohio’s nearly $56 billion state budget, a spending blueprint that makes such sweeping policy changes as privatizing prisons, eliminating the estate tax, banning most abortions in public hospitals and overhauling Medicaid. The Republican-led Ohio House on Wednesday voted 59-40 along party lines to send the [...]
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The Upper Sandusky Area Chamber of Commerce is once again sponsoring a community fireworks display Saturday at Upper Sandusky High School. The show is set to begin around 10 p.m. in coordination with WXML’s (90.1 FM) broadcast of patriotic music and is expected to last around 20 minutes. Chamber Executive Director Kathy Tolle said she [...]
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In an effort to reduce the number of fires and fireworks-related injuries, the Division of State Fire Marshal encourages Ohioans to attend public fireworks displays hosted by local municipalities and licensed exhibitors this Fourth of July holiday. “The best way for Ohioans to prevent fireworks injuries is to attend a licensed, professional fireworks exhibition,” State [...]
FINDLAY — An 18-year-old Sycamore woman was cited for operation without reasonable control after flipping her vehicle in a single-car accident in Marion Township Wednesday. According to a Hancock County Sheriff’s Office news release, Kayla E. Reinhart was driving eastbound on U.S. 224 near TR 237 in Marion Township at 6:48 p.m. when she hit [...]
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Joe Kennedy, Upper Sandusky, notched one of the top hits Wednesday with his rendition of “Elvira” during week 2 of Upper Idol at Schotzy’s Bar & Grille. Along with Kennedy, Travis Rall and Shanna Clark also advanced to the finals of the competition to be held Aug. 10.
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Woods’ Antiques ‘n More captured the Minor League tournament championship recently. Team members were (front row, from left) Zandria Gallant, Gavin Cole, Aiden Gallant, Kadden Loverich, Jordan Wright, Coy Shoemaker, Jordan Swander; (middle row) Tobi Marquart, Caleb Cole, Jackson Gallant, Levi Monroe, Sebastian Harding, James Blackburn, Austin Andrews, Nick Barnett; (back row) coaches Steve Andrews, [...]
The Upper Sandusky Firemen’s Festival is scheduled for July 30. Events include the Junior Firefighter Challenge at 10 a.m., emergency vehicle display at 10 a.m., cornhole tournament at 12 p.m., Air Extreme Ohio amusements for children at 12 p.m., demonstrations from local public safety departments at 1 p.m., Life Flight landing at 2 p.m., parade [...]
