ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging Inc. announced Clara “Mickey” Ekleberry has been selected as the 2019 Outstanding Senior Citizen for Wyandot County. She and eight other recipients from neighboring counties were honored Thursday at a ceremony hosted at Hawkins Corner.

In addition to new principal Blake England, St. Peter Catholic School added a new face this year in fourth-grade teacher Brittany Craddolph. In addition to fourth grade, Craddolph also will be teaching fifth and sixth grade math, but she said she is looking forward to the challenge of teaching fourth grade.

Donning blue jean overalls and a polka dot bandana, Charlotte Leeth, of Marseilles, took attendees of Thursday Night at the Museum back in time to World War II and the rise of Rosie the Riveter, Thursday at the Wyandot County Museum.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Riordan McClain of Upper Sandusky was among 36 select lawmakers to complete a leadership training program that identifies and assists emerging state and provincial leaders in the Midwest. McClain met with fellow lawmakers from Ohio, 10 other Midwestern states and three Canadian provinces Aug. 9-13, in Minneapolis, for The Council of State Governments’ 25th annual Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development.

CAREY — The Carey Exempted Village School District has welcomed four new teachers and one new administrator this school year. Betsy Speer Betsy Speer will be the new English teacher at Carey High School. Specifically, she will be teaching Advanced English 11, Advanced English 12 and an end-of-course English class. She also will facilitate the College Credit Plus classes at CHS.

SYCAMORE — Sure, Buckeye Central middle hitter Lexi Evak had 20 kills and four blocks. But on Thursday, she had lots of help.

BUCYRUS — Josh Crall shot a 49 to lead Wynford to its first Northern 10 Athletic Conference boys golf win of the season, 211-225 over Colonel Crawford on Thursday at The Golf Club of Bucyrus. Dylon Robinson shot a 52, Nash Farrell carded a 54, and Aden Caldwell finished with a 56 for the Royals (2-2, 1-1 N10).

The Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District held its first day of the 2019-20 school year today.

Brett Montgomery continued his medalist streak and led Upper Sandusky to a 162-205 victory against Ridgedale in a Northern 10 Athletic Conference boys golf match Wednesday at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. Montgomery shot a 1-under-par 35 and has been at least co-medalist in every match and invitational this season. He birdied No. 3 and shot par on each of the other eight holes.

BUCYRUS — Wynford students return to several new changes today on their first day of school for the 2019-2020 school year. Among those changes, are new faces on the teaching staff that are ready to help make the year a success.