Gypsy moth treatments to begin in NW Ohio REYNOLDSBURG — Next week, the Ohio Department of Agriculture will begin aerial treatments designed to disrupt gypsy moth mating on 13,275 acres in Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam and Wyandot counties, according to the ODA. To help protect Ohio’s diverse habitat, the ODA operates multiple programs aimed at managing gypsy moths in Ohio. One such program, the slow-the-spread program, … Read More
North Central Electric hosts annual meeting, fun day TIFFIN — Wyandot County Commissioner Steve Seitz has been elected to his first full term on the board of trustees for North Central Electric Cooperative District 2 and was installed at last week’s annual meeting and family fun day at the Seneca County Fairgrounds in Tiffin. Read More
Edward Jones moves up on list Financial services firm Edward Jones has moved up on the annual FORTUNE 500 list, as published by FORTUNE magazine, in its third appearance in three years, according to Chris Daris, a financial adviser in Upper Sandusky. Read More
Dress down for BORN The Bucyrus and Upper Sandusky offices of Mizick Miller and Company recently donated $500 to Bucyrus Outreach and Restoration Network from funds collected during its Saturday dress down days. Pictured are (not listed in order) BORN volunteer Joanne Miller, Roger Miller and Matt Orians, both of Mizick Miller, BORN volunteers Jim Leyda and Jane Cremeane and BORN Director Eliza Cole. Read More
Safety Blotter: June 17, 2015 David R. Blair, Nevada, was warned for speed the afternoon of April 20 after a traffic stop on North Sandusky Avenue at Bicentennial Park. Read More
County officials gather in 1st forum Elected officials and local business leaders heard updates on many countywide projects currently underway during the first county officials forum Tuesday night at Shotzy’s Bar and Grille’s Viceroy Hall. Sponsored by North Central Electric Cooperative and the Wyandot County Office of Economic Development, public officials at the local, state and federal level were invited to the dinner, which included updates … Read More
Mayors hear about community development NEVADA — The village of Nevada hosted the sixth quarterly Wyandot County mayors’ breakfast at Nevada Country Market on Tuesday morning with 18 people in attendance. After a welcome introduction by Nevada Mayor Ken Kerr, Wyandot County Commissioner Steve Seitz led the group in prayer and Upper Sandusky Area Chamber of Commerce director Kathy Grasz introduced Matthew Shad, of Great Placemakers, who gave a presentation on community development, according to minutes from the breakfast. Read More
Floodwaters claim three vehicles in city of Upper During the late hours of Monday night and early Tuesday morning, flash flood warnings were broadcast on the radio and via social media to warn travelers against dangerous waters. Read More
Potential buyer shows interest in Carey park CAREY — With the Carey Exempted Village Schools Board of Education approving an enterprise zone agreement June 8, Carey Council followed suit Monday night. The 15-year agreement is with Halla Visteon Climate Control LLC, Detroit, according to interim fiscal officer Nickie Coppler. Read More
Upper FFA students learn about marine biology in Fla. KEY LARGO, Fla. — Nine Upper Sandusky FFA students had the opportunity to spend five days in Florida studying marine biology at Marine Lab on Key Largo. Marine Lab is a research and development foundation created to help others understand marine ecology, according to a press release from the Upper Sandusky FFA. Read More