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Upper Sandusky Middle School eighth-grader Niki Young (left) and sister…

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Upper’s Winter Fantasy of Lights board member Carolyn Frederick (left)…

Robbery

The Carey Police Department is asking for the public’s help…

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…

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…

March 5, 2014No CommentRead More

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

Job position created by health board

A nurse who has been with Wyandot County Home Health Agency since 1994 has not…

March 7, 2014No CommentRead More

Carey PD is seeking help with finding missing teens

CAREY — Two Carey teenagers have been missing for about two days. Dakota Tobin, 15,…

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NFPA encourages testing smoke alarms with DST

Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, when residents spring forward one hour for…

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Ohio connection is job directed

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

March 6, 2014No CommentRead More

Sycamore council takes emergency measure route for new fire truck

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

March 6, 2014No CommentRead More

Sports

Thunderbirds’ run in 3rd sinks Blue Devils

ADA — A few bad minutes was all it took for the game to get away from Carey on Thursday night. Lima Central Catholic pounced on an opportunity…

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Rymer leads Carey into regional final

ELIDA — Ali Rymer may as well Velcro a cape to the back of her jersey. The senior led Carey to the next level for the second straight…

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New Riegel suffers with top players missing time

ELIDA — Playing in the regional semifinals Thursday was one school’s “team for the ages.” Unfortunately for the New Riegel girls basketball team, it fell short from continuing…

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Regional final tickets on sale

CAREY — Carey High School is selling girls basketball regional final tickets until 3 p.m. today and from 12-2 p.m. Saturday. The Blue Devils face Holgate at 7:30…

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LifeStyles

LEGO fun

The Dorcas Carey Public Library recently hosted a LEGO party. Young inventors learned to use pulleys and catapults with LEGOS to…

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Creger to be presented with 2014 Service Above Self award

The Rotary Club of Upper Sandusky has named Thomas F. Creger as its 2014 Service Above Self award winner, and he…

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Jennifer Kelly

CAREY — Jennifer S. Kelly, of Mount Blanchard, died…

James Powers

BUCYRUS — James D. Powers, of Bucyrus, died at…

Robert Nutting

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

Joseph Fabo

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

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 7, 2014

Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a residential alarm in the 200 block of South Sycamore Avenue, Sycamore, the night of Jan. 6. No more information…

March 7, 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 7, 2014

Today…Mostly sunny. Warmer with highs in the upper 40s. South winds around 5 mph. Tonight…Partly cloudy in the evening…Then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.…

March 7, 2014No Comment

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