Residents bring flooding concerns to Upper’s service committee meeting Three residents of Shields Drive visited Upper Sandusky’s service committee meeting Monday evening to express concerns over severe flooding issues in their subdivision, and Wyandot County Commissioner Bill Clinger shared an update on a project that will attempt to alleviate that problem for area residents, a business and at least one farmer. Tanya Grandillo, Anna Patchett and Rhonda Morrison said they experienced some flooding last year, but Grandillo described this year’s problem as “horrendous.” Read More
City deals with ‘lemon’ A piece of equipment described as a possible “lemon” by the city of Upper Sandusky’s streets supervisor will need additional repairs just after being returned from a shop for similar problems, and the city now plans to have its law director get involved. Streets supervisor Allen Boes said the city received its street sweeper back last Monday and the transmission overheated the following day. Read More
Upper Council member gives public apology for statements An Upper Sandusky City councilman who made a disparaging comment during a public meeting two weeks ago has apologized to the family of two brothers who drowned in an accident on Father’s Day, and clarified the intention of his comments in an interview with The Daily Chief-Union. Read More
Eaglowski attends final meeting Upper Sandusky Exempted Village Schools Superintendent Mike Eaglowski on Monday night took part in his final school board meeting before his retirement. Board member Neil Kinley presented him a clock in honor of his four years served leading the district. Read More
Mohawk BOE approves new contract for propane SYCAMORE — The Mohawk Local Schools Board of Education approved a contract with Heritage Cooperative to provide propane services to the district’s 18,000-gallon tank from Sept. 1 to March 31 on Monday night. Superintendent Ken Ratliff said he requested bids from four different entities and got responses from three. Ratliff said he recommended Heritage. He added the handicap bleacher project … Read More
Board adopts change order for restoration The Wyandot County Board of Commissioners adopted a change order for the courthouse restoration project Monday because of the discovery of asbestos. The commissioners adopted the change order for the removal of the asbestos. Read More
Night out for the library Award-winning folk musician Kerry Patrick Clark performs in front of a crowd gathered for a benefit concert for the Mohawk Community Library Foundation on Saturday evening. Read More
Genealogy: Time consuming and worth it for residents’ heritage Genealogy is time consuming depending on how far back someone goes with their family history, but it is inevitable to find some interesting facts along the way. Read More
Grandparent scam shows up again WHARTON — An elderly Wharton woman nearly lost $2,000 in an apparent scam that originated outside the U.S. over the weekend. Read More
Bucyrus man injured in crash A Bucyrus man was injured Saturday morning in an accident on East Wyandot Avenue near Westbrook Boulevard. Read More