Fredericktown native joins Daily Chief-Union staff Don’t tell Callan Pugh, the Daily Chief-Union’s new city editor, that print media is dying. “But, if you don’t adapt, you are not going to last,” she explained. Pugh, 24, a graduate of Ashland University, believes there is a place for the printed newspaper in today’s world. Read More
Junior high state placer Upper Sandusky’s Lane Montgomery (right) took eighth at 138 pounds in the junior high state wrestling meet. Karson Alban and Bryce Kincade also wrestled for the Rams. Also competing from the area were Carey’s Lance Rickle and Gage Summit and Elgin’s Kaiden Luikart. The Rams’ Fisher Montgomery went 2-2 in the elementary state tournament. Submitted photo Read More
Licensed to drive: New Ohio driver’s license options complicate process Ohio residents who have been to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in the last nine months to renew their driver’s license were likely surprised that they had multiple options available. Ohio was the 42nd state to join a Department of Homeland Security initiative July 2, 2018, to begin issuing new driver’s licenses that were labeled either standard or compliant. Read More
Upper Sandusky, Carey students learn financial literacy skills Area students have had the opportunity to learn financial literacy thanks, in part, to a business sponsorship. Quest Federal Credit Union has made the financial literacy program Banzai available to 27 schools in Hardin, Logan and Wyandot counties. Read More
Clouse hits 2 HRs in Mohawk win SYCAMORE — Paityn Clouse not only got the win in the circle, but helped herself at the plate as well. Clouse earned the pitching win and clubbed two home runs as the Mohawk softball team defeated Old Fort 12-2 on Thursday at Lady Warriors Field. Read More
Rams slip past Streaks for 3-2 boys tennis win Upper Sandusky swept the doubles matches while Levi Malone remained undefeated in singles in a 3-2 boys tennis victory against Fremont St. Joseph on Thursday at Upper Sandusky. Malone defeated Grant Stepanic 6-4, 6-2 to improve to 3-0 this year for the Rams (2-1). Read More
The Forgotten Former Wyandot County Commissioner Mike Wheeler (left) discussed veterans of Wyandot County during his presentation for the men’s Lenten luncheon Wednesday at First Lutheran Church in Upper Sandusky. Read More
Damage done Wyandot County EMS, the Upper Sandusky Police Department and the Upper Sandusky Fire Department were paged to a two-vehicle accident in front of a business on the 400 block of North Warpole Street Wednesday afternoon just after 2 p.m. Read More
Wynford rallies from 9-0 deficit BUCYRUS — Wynford senior Noah Smith probably won’t want to remember his start on the mound. But he won’t forget his final at-bat. With the bases loaded and nobody out in the bottom of the eighth inning of an extra-innings contest against Buckeye Central on Wednesday, Smith singled to right field on a 1-2 pitch to score Avery Langenderfer from third and give the Royals a 12-11 come-from-behind victory over the Bucks at Wynford. Read More
Mohawk slugs way to win in opener SYCAMORE — Tess Weinandy and Mohawk softball picked up where they left off last year in a 17-6 five-inning rout of Ridgemont to begin their season Wednesday in Sycamore. Weinandy, who led the Northern 10 Athletic Conference last season with 10 home runs, smashed one in her first at-bat this year and finished with four RBIs for the Warriors, who ended last season with 11 straight wins before losing in the regional final. Read More