Historic sites may receive tax credits for rehab Area businesses in buildings more than 50 years old may have an opportunity to earn tax credits for future improvements. Representatives from Ohio History Connection and the Ohio Development Services Agency visited the Wyandot County Chamber of Commerce on Monday morning as part of a Historical Tax Credit Coffee tour through Northwest Ohio. Read More
Woman dies, two children survive Marion Co. crash MARION — A Marion woman was pronounced dead on the scene after a one-vehicle crash in Marion Township early this morning. Two young kids suffered non-life threatening injuries as a result of the crash. Read More
With ‘Cornerstone’ in place, historical building restoration biz gets off ground After 18 years in historical building restoration, Adam Obenour and his wife Heather got a chance to open up their own restoration company. They quickly landed a couple of projects to keep them busy into their first summer. Cornerstone Historical Building Restoration currently is handling renovations at the Wyandot County Museum. Read More
Ohio Ag Equipment acquires AGCO dealer Witmer’s Inc., equipment division SALEM — Ohio Ag Equipment announces the acquisition of Columbiana County AGCO dealer Witmer’s Inc., effective June 19. The acquisition of Witmer’s Inc., Equipment Division demonstrates Ohio Ag Equipment’s serious and long-term commitment to the ag industry. The combined strengths of both organizations will provide customers in eastern Ohio with an exceptional line of equipment and product support. Read More
Hangin’ at the gym Shannon Mullholand and her husband Drew recently built a gym to move Shannon’s growing personal training business out of their basement. Read More
“Dress down” and donate Each year during income tax season, the Bucyrus and Upper Sandusky offices of Mizick Miller & Co. hosts Saturday “dress down” days. The cost to the staff to “dress down” is a donation to a non-profit organization in which the staff has collectively chosen. Read More
Local FFA members travel to Honduras for study abroad Three students from the Upper Sandusky FFA traveled on an eight-day trip to Honduras to learn about the Honduran culture and to help teach vocational students about agriculture. Read More
Carey’s Coppler elected as state FFA vice president Carey High School graduate Carley Coppler recently made history for Carey FFA being elected to serve as an Ohio FFA state officer. Coppler is the first Carey FFA member to be elected to serve as one of the 11 state officers. Read More
Wynford, Upper FFA compete at Envirothon Ohio State competition REYNOLDSBURG — A team representing the Wynford FFA chapter recently took second place at the 2017 Ohio Envirothon competition June 12-13 at Ohio Christian University. The team of Luke Scott, Aaron Hand, Ethan Stuckey, Annika Gerlach, Kymber Sand and Kathy Bash competed against 19 other teams after winning the Area 1 Envirothon Contest in May. Read More
Key to the city Upper Sandusky Mayor Scott Washburn (right) presents Allen Boes with a key to the city. Boes recently retired from the city after 30 years, most recently as the street and sanitation supervisor. Read More