Mary Poppins opens at the Star July 26 The Star Players, Inc. are in final preparation for this summer’s big musical production, Disney and Cameron McIntosh’s “Mary Poppins, The Broadway Musical,” which opens at 7:30 p.m. July 26 at The Star Theatre, 121 W. Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky. Read More
Bill Foley Trio performing free show Sept 5 at Popcorn Festival MARION — Attendees are in for a treat at the 2019 Marion Popcorn Festival free performance featuring The Bill Foley Trio at 2 p.m. Sept. 5 at the historic Palace Theatre. Read More
First Baptist Church to have Fireworks Fest First Baptist Church of Upper Sandusky, located at 590 Houpt Drive, will be holding the First Baptist Fireworks Festival from 6-9 p.m. July 6. The festival is free and includes carnival games, face painting and bounce houses. Read More
Ritz announces 2019-20 season schedule of events TIFFIN — The Ritz Theatre is proud to announce another outstanding season of events for 2019-20 consisting of music, comedy, dance, community theatre and family entertainment. The season includes celebrated artists such as Toto, Trace Adkins, Chicks with Hits, The Texas Tenors, Peter Noone, Chuck Negron, Legendary Voices of Rock — Unlocked and so much more. Read More
Ballard headlines fest entertainment MARION — Country-blues-rocker Frankie Ballard will take the main stage of the 39th annual Marion Popcorn Festival Sept. 6 at the corner of Church and Prospect Streets in downtown Marion. Read More
Metallica tribute band to play Sept 5 MARION — The Ultimate Metallica Tribute, The Four Horsemen, will be coming to the Marion Popcorn Festival and taking the stage Sept. 5. Read More
‘9 to 5: The Musical’ concludes Friday, Saturday at Star Theatre The Star Theatre’s production of “9 to 5: The Musical” opened last weekend and continues this weekend. Filled with outrageous antics, incredible music and extreme talent, the musical, which is based on the classic film of the same name, offers something for everyone (though some material is unsuitable for children). Read More
Star having ‘Mary Poppins’ auditions The Star Players Inc. invite interested singers, dancers and actors ages 6 through adult to open auditions for its summer musical production, Disney and Cameron McIntosh’s “Mary Poppins The Broadway Musical.” Auditions are 2 p.m. June 1 and 2 and 6:30 p.m. June 3 at The Star Theatre, 121 W. Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky. Read More
‘9 to 5: The Musical’ opens this weekend The Star Theatre’s presentation of “9 to 5: The Musical” opens Friday, with show times at 7:30 p.m. May 10, 11, 17 and 18 and 2 p.m. May 12. Tickets are $15 for nonmembers and $12 for members. Read More
‘Next To Normal’ In the Ritz Players musical drama, Next to Normal, Diana Goodman, played by Mimi Johnston (left), has decided to leave home for awhile to “find herself” and she informs her husband, Dan, played by Dustin Rawlins (seated), of her decision. Read More
Get a pie for the cause: Upper Domino’s participating in Pelotonia fundraiser Pizza can be purchased for a good cause Tuesday. Upper Sandusky’s Domino’s Pizza franchise will be one of 167 participating stores throughout the country in a fundraiser to benefit Pelotonia, a grassroots bike tour with one goal: to end cancer.
Man on the moon Dr. K.K. Solacoff M.D. shows to attendees of the Upper Sandusky Moon Landing Party Friday night a photo of his Boy Scout troop, which he was in with astronaut Neil Armstrong. Solacoff, an Upper Sandusky native shared stories about astronaut Neil Armstrong’s life.
Herring serving on state fair junior fair board COLUMBUS — A Harpster resident will temporarily make the Ohio State Fair, which starts Wednesday, her home while she serves on the junior fair board. Rachael Herring, a 2019 Upper Sandusky High School graduate, explained that she is in her second year of a two-year program with the junior fair board. She said she was selected through Girl Scouts to serve on the junior fair board. Several different organizations, she explained, select representatives to serve on the junior fair board including Girl Scouts, 4-H, FFA, Technology Education, Grange and Scouts BSA.
