Make lemonade Union School students in Jenny Young’s first grade class (from left) Aubrey Roe and Uriah Messersmith collect money from Upper Sandusky Police Department Chief Dan Ross Thursday at the class’s lemonade stand. The class sold lemonade for $1 a cup to raise money for The Fallen Patriots charity, a scholarship program for children whose parents have died in the service. Read More
Upper hopes championships to become an expectation ELIDA — Upper Sandusky does not want to be a stranger to regionals any longer. The Rams won a district championship for the first time this season, but fell 3-0 to top-ranked Archbold in the first regional game in school history. The Rams have hopes of making a regional appearance more of the norm from now on. Read More
Archbold holds on to shut out Upper 3-0 in regionals ELIDA — Upper Sandusky starting pitcher Jason Holly had faced the minimum through 4 2/3 innings. But that’s when the hits started coming for Archbold. Read More
Stately send-off Community members, family and friends of the Carey boys and girls track teams gathered Thursday afternoon to give the teams a proper send-off. A caravan of supporters led by Carey Fire Department fire trucks with the teams on board drove through Carey before the athletes loaded the bus to head out. Read More
Ratliff named Elks state president “Mark Ratliff has never done anything” — at least, that’s how he sees it. Ratliff was recently installed as the Ohio Elks Association state president for the 2019-2020 Elks year, which runs April to April. He is a current member of Elks Lodge No. 83, in Upper Sandusky. Read More
Kuenzli to serve time for drug trafficking charge An Upper Sandusky man was sentenced to 30 months in prison Wednesday for aggravated trafficking in drugs. Andrew Kuenzli, 28, was originally arrested Feb. 14 by the Wyandot County Major Crimes Unit after the unit became aware of a shipment of methamphetamine that was to be delivered to Upper Sandusky. He originally was charged with complicity and drug abuse, possession of cocaine, before pleading guilty to the reduced charge April 11. The drug abuse charge was dismissed. Read More
Blue Devils head to state in 2 relays CAREY — Effectively executing their handoffs, practicing their sprints after receiving the handoffs and improving their times have been the keys to the Carey boys 800 and 1600 relay teams’ success this season. Now, the biggest test of the season awaits as seniors Griffin Summit, Andrew Bell and Austin Hertel and freshman Bryce Conti will race in the 800 relay at 10:30 a.m. and the 1600 relay at 12:10 p.m. Friday in the state meet. Read More
Carey girls competing in 4 events CAREY — Carey’s Sarah Reinhart will be making another appearance at a state competition in her freshman season. And this time, it is even more notable. Read More
Shallow labor pool: Staffing issues delay opening of Sycamore pool SYCAMORE — Sycamore is in desperate need of lifeguards and pool managers. Village Administrator Chuck Clark reported that the pool didn’t open on time this year due to a lack of lifeguards and a manager during Tuesday’s Sycamore Village Council meeting. Read More
Trachsel lets spirit show her the way For Marilyn Trachsel, a retiring teacher at St. Peter School, being a Catholic schoolteacher hasn’t just been a job; it’s been a vocation. And perhaps more so than anyone else, she has an appreciation for what the job allows her to do because of the experiences she has had outside of the classroom. Read More