Walton promoted at First Federal Bank DEFIANCE — First Federal Bank is pleased to announce a recent officer promotion elected by the board of directors. Rodney Walton has been promoted to senior vice president, senior private banker. Read More
Harbor Freight to open store in Tiffin TIFFIN — Visconsi Companies Ltd. announced that Harbor Freight Tools plans to open a store at Westgate Shopping Center on West Market Street. The new 15,000 square foot Harbor Freight location will join Peebles, Kroger, Pat Catan’s, Dollar Tree and 14 other merchants at Westgate. Read More
Church bulletins: June 13, 2018 Harpster UMC Sunday, penny mission, collecting note tablets and pens for outreach. Read More
CHIP helps woman repair fire damage SYCAMORE — Government volunteers helped empty out a Mexico home in rural Sycamore Tuesday in advance of some much-needed repairs. Marilyn Jenkins experienced a house fire the early morning of Jan. 11, 2017, caused by her woodburning stove. Read More
Mohawk superintendent Ratliff retiring at start of 2019 SYCAMORE — Mohawk Superintendent Ken Ratliff announced his upcoming retirement at Monday’s Mohawk Board of Education meeting. Read More
Sycamore Council passes ordinance to increase water, sewer rates SYCAMORE — Sycamore village council voted on a pair of ordinances during its meeting Tuesday. A third reading of an ordinance to raise water and sewer rates was held and approved unanimously, with council voting to waive the 30 days waiting period. Read More
FSA seeks LAA nominees The nomination period for local Farm Service Agency county committees begins Friday. It is important for county committees to reflect America's diversity. Read More
Presentation Randi M. Ostry, a lawyer who works with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office on drug abuse prevention education, spoke Tuesday morning at the Mayor’s Breakfast, which was held at Senior Connection in downtown Upper Sandusky. Read More
Blue Devils Marching Band Many members of the Carey Blue Devils Marching Band performed during a community concert that was held at 6 p.m. Monday at the Dorcas Carey Public Library. Read More
Residents make complaints, requests to Upper park board The Upper Sandusky Park Board heard from residents during its meeting on Monday. Jane Bell, an Upper Sandusky resident who lives near Bicentennial Park, complained about the lights from the basketball courts shining downhill into her living room. Read More
Train derailment detours traffic on Ohio 53 south of McCutchenville McCUTCHENVILLE — Traffic is closed indefinitely on Ohio 53 just south of CH 16 after a train derailed Monday night. The Wyandot County Sheriff’s report states that deputies responded at approximately 8:38 p.m. after an eastbound train engine 6315 operated by crew number 712 from the Wheeling Lake Erie Railroad Company derailed when one of the axles broke on the train.
Findlay man hurt in motorcycle accident A Findlay man was life-flighted following a single-vehicle motorcycle accident south of Upper Sandusky on Monday evening. The Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office reports that Glenn Miller, 59, of rural Findlay, was traveling northbound on Ohio 67 when his 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle left the roadway into a ditch.
Upper BOE alters dress code to allow shorts At its meeting on Monday, the Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District Board of Education approved the Upper Sandusky High School Student Handbook for the 2018-19 school year, but with a revision. Students will now be permitted to wear shorts, including athletic shorts, of appropriate length, or at least in the vicinity of the knee, during school.
