Aryzona Grace Nicole Hoop was the first baby born at Wyandot Memorial Hospital in 2018. She arrived at 12:04 a.m. Jan. 5, weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and measured 20 inches.

Ohio Republicans selected an Upper Sandusky native to replace Rep. Wes Goodman, who resigned due to scandal in November. Riordan McClain, a 2002 graduate of Upper Sandusky High School, was selected by a panel of GOP lawmakers to fill the seat that his father, Jeff McClain, served from 2008 to 2014.

CAREY — The scariest thought for boys basketball teams in the Northern 10 Athletic Conference? Having to find a way to stop Colonel Crawford sophomore guard Cameron McCreary for two more years.

CRESTLINE — Coach Jason Engel marveled that Wynford was able to pick up a win despite shooting 34 percent from the field with only one made 3-pointer and 48 percent at the foul line with 24 turnovers.

Wyandot Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Meeting & Breakfast on Wednesday at Trinity Evangelical UMC in Upper Sandusky. Matthew Marvin was the guest speaker. Marvin is president and CEO of MGM Consulting.

BUCYRUS — The Wynford Board of Education approved a pair of resolutions to send a pair of renewal levies to the electorate during Wednesday’s meeting. The first levy is for current operating expenses at a rate not exceeding 6.90 mills and the second provides for the emergency requirements of the school district in the sum of $350,000 for three years.

MARION — Upper Sandusky dominated the River Valley Invitational swim meet Wednesday evening at W. Keith Davis Natatorium at the Marion YMCA. The Rams girls topped Jonathan Alder for first, 161-90, while the Rams boys were 217-57 winners over River Valley.

Devin Manns tried his hardest to overcome the nerves and anxiety in the heat of the moment. It was in the evening on Jan. 2 at Wyandot Lanes in Upper Sandusky. Manns had thrown 11 strikes and was one strike away from the first perfect game of his career.

Fitness Elite is under new ownership. Keith and Lana Montgomery purchased the Upper Sandusky gym from friends in mid-December and celebrated the new business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning at the gym’s location on 505 W. Wyandot Ave.