Autumn is in full swing in Upper Sandusky as the trees on North Sandusky Avenue are showcasing their foliage with colors of yellow, orange, red and more.

SYCAMORE — With Cole Rieman back in the mix, Leipsic had more athletes than Mohawk could handle. The team’s leading receiver came back from an injury that caused him to miss the last six games and had five catches for 96 yards, including four for 85 in the second half when the Vikings ran away with a 40-14 victory against the Warriors in a Division VII Region 26 quarterfinal Saturday night at Warrior Field.

SYCAMORE — Moments after the Mohawk football team suffered a 40-14 loss to Leipsic in the Division VII regional quarterfinal on Saturday at Mohawk High School, coach Brent Konkle immediately began reflecting on the Warriors’ accomplishments this year.

While the children are a heavy focus at the Upper Sandusky Community Library, some of the biggest and most successful programs the library offers are actually for adults. Cheryl Lyon recently took on the responsibility of the adult programs, although she has been heading the popular What’s Cookin’ cookbook discussion group for years.

The Wyandot County Council on Aging held its annual Holiday Bazaar Thursday and Friday, selling holiday decor, children’s items, baked goods, candy and more. The COA also is holding a quilt raffle, which will be drawn Dec. 1. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5.

COLUMBUS GROVE — Carey had all the momentum early, but it came to a screeching halt with a pair of fumbles, and the Blue Devils couldn’t get it back in a 21-7 loss to Columbus Grove in a Division VI Region 22 regional quarterfinal game Friday night at Columbus Grove.

COLUMBUS GROVE — Last fall, Columbus Grove football coach Andy Schafer, donned in Carey blue, watched from the stands as his nephew, Carey running back and linebacker Willie Schafer, played in both of Carey’s playoff games.

The White Shutter Winery and Brewery hosted a celebrity bartending event Thursday in support of United Way of Wyandot County. Participating bartenders were Cassie Carlson of the Carey Chamber of Commerce, Chris Daris of Edward Jones, Amanda Fleming of the Wyandot Chamber of Commerce, Brian Kimmel of Kimmel Corporation, Jordan Treadway of iHeartMedia and Upper Sandusky Mayor Scott Washburn.

SYCAMORE — Leipsic is not a typical No. 8 seed because Division VII’s Region 26 is not a typical region. The Blanchard Valley Conference runner-up Vikings visit state-ranked No. 1 and top-seeded Mohawk on Saturday night in a regional quarterfinal that is not expected to be a mismatch the 1-8 game often is.

The Upper Sandusky girls soccer team recently held its awards banquet. Award winners were (front row, from left) Alivia Oney, Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association academic award, All-Northwest OSSCA second team, All-North Central Ohio Soccer Association first team, most valuable player, fourth-year letter winner; Taylor Norris, All-NWOSSCA honorable mention, All-NCOSA second team, co-offensive player of the year, third-year letter winner; Jenna Rodriguez, All-NWOSSCA honorable mention, All-NCOSA first team, defensive player of the year, fourth-year letter winner; Audrey Boes, All-NWOSSCA honorable mention, All-NCOSA honorable mention, co-offensive player of the year, fourth-year letter winner;