Happy to help The Lions Club of Upper Sandusky volunteered its labor Thursday afternoon to help install a new Formica countertop in the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center basement. Pictured with the new countertop are Lions Club members Allen Boes and Jim Steward. Ron Jolliff also helped with the installation. Read More
Riverdale girls win big at USV McGUFFEY — Riverdale’s girls placed first in eight events and double-placed in 10 events on the way to the championship in the USV Ram Invitational on Thursday at Upper Scioto Valley. The Falcons scored 186 points, finishing well ahead of runner-up Ada with 106 points. McComb was the boys champion 149.5-118 over Ada, with Riverdale finishing fourth behind Hardin Northern 89-76.5. Read More
Niederkohr, Mullholand lead Carey win CAREY — In a rain-shortened contest, the Carey softball team scored two runs in the first inning, three in the second and two in the fourth in a 7-3 victory over Wynford on Thursday at Water Works Park. The game was called after five innings due to weather. Read More
Luncheon honors professional women Each year, the Carey Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates women on administrative professionals day with its Professional Women’s Luncheon held Wednesday at the Shrine Cafeteria in Carey. The event is in its 19th year and is a way to bring women in the community together according to Cassie Carlson, executive director of the chamber. Read More
Fogle’s walkoff 2-run double pushes Upper into 1st place Upper Sandusky senior shortstop Alexis Fogle wasn’t nervous. Not when she watched a three-run lead entering the top of the seventh inning turn into a one-run deficit heading into the bottom of the seventh. Not when a pitch she hit down the first base line with two outs and runners on first and second and her team trailing by a run almost stayed fair but rolled foul by approximately 6 inches. Read More
Upper rallies past Bucyrus 6-3 Upper Sandusky erased a deficit with a run in the fifth inning and took the lead and a 6-3 win with a three-run sixth inning against Bucyrus on Wednesday at Upper Sandusky in a Northern 10 Athletic Conference baseball game. Read More
It pays to be green: Recycling center awards grant checks The Wyandot County Recycling Center delivered checks for recipients of its 2019 recycling grants Tuesday. Wyandot County Solid Waste Management District Coordinator Kyle McColly began his day by dropping off a check for $1,598 to Angeline School and Industries. Read More
Blue Devils knock off Warriors CAREY — After graduating six seniors off of last year’s league championship team, the Carey baseball team struggled the first half of the season. A big victory Tuesday is further proof the Blue Devils have started to figure things out. Read More
Wagner, Mullholand lead Carey CAREY — On a night in which the Northern 10 Athletic Conference’s leader in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage was held hitless, her teammates stepped up when it was most needed. Emma Wagner and Bridget Mullholand were each 3 for 4 with a double and an RBI, McKenzie Row was 2 for 3 with a run scored and Mary Racheter was 1 for 3 as the Carey softball team used a three-run third inning to defeat the Mohawk softball team 4-1 on Tuesday at Water Works Park. Read More
Missing man found alive after fire NEVADA — A missing Nevada man was located Saturday afternoon after a fire destroyed a residence Friday night in rural Nevada where he was last seen. The Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office reports it received a 911 call about a structure fire on the 1900 block of CH 44 at 9:45 p.m. Read More