Defense led to offense, and in turn, more defense. The pattern repeated to the tune of a 14-0 run that helped Upper Sandusky take a 68-54 victory against Colonel Crawford on Saturday night that evens things up at the top of the Northern 10 Athletic Conference boys basketball standings.

CAREY — Carey made a couple of runs Bucyrus could not answer Saturday afternoon. The Blue Devils got separation in the second quarter and then pulled away in the third in a 61-39 victory in a Northern 10 Athletic Conference girls basketball game.

Whether it’s getting back in shape, losing weight, or dropping cholesterol levels, one of the most common New Year’s resolutions is getting healthier. So how can one accomplish this goal without getting frustrated? Melissa Summitt, owner of U.S. Fitness in Upper Sandusky, believes people need to start small before making drastic lifestyle changes.

SYCAMORE — Mohawk scored the game’s first 12 points and ran away with a 67-38 victory against Ridgedale in a Northern 10 Athletic Conference boys basketball game Friday night. The Warriors (6-4, 6-2 N10) led 18-5 after one quarter, 38-19 at halftime and 55-28 after three quarters.

BUCYRUS — “Let’s change things up” is a common phrase used by leaders and worshippers at The Touch worship services, held Sunday afternoons at The Bucyrus United Methodist Church Worship Center, 227 S. Walnut St., Bucyrus.

Wyandot County will save nearly $60,000 on its electric bill over the next three years after the county commissioners signed a new facilities electric agreement Thursday. Working through Palmer Energy Company, it was recommended the county sign with the electric supplier Dynegy Energy through May of 2021 at a rate of $0.0471 per kWh, with an estimated annual cost savings of $19,970 compared to the county’s current rate, which expires at the end of April.

SYCAMORE — Mohawk girls basketball coach Amy Kozel would love to have that second quarter back. With the game tied with eight seconds remaining in the first quarter, Upper Sandusky guard Megan Hensel set a screen for guard Abigail Fogle, who buried a deep 3-pointer near the Mohawk bench.

Robby Lee will now be able to help children forever. Ron Pool, spokesman for the Robert P. Lee Memorial Scholarship Fund, announced Wednesday that the fund had acquired endowed status through the Wyandot County Community Foundation after reaching its initial fundraising goal of $25,000.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale High School senior Emma Carter has never left the country. That is about to change. Carter is one of four Hardin County track and field athletes who were selected to represent Ohio and compete on the USA track and field team in the 30th annual Gold Coast Commonwealth Games held in Queensland, Australia, in July.

Upper Sandusky welcomed two new city councilmen Tuesday. John Walker and Aaron Korte were elected to council in November and were sworn in at the organizational meeting Tuesday afternoon.