Lucky Fins swimming program reaches children with autism and other developmental disabilities

By BRIAN HEMMINGER Staff writer A Marion man was arrested Wednesday following a police chase that started in Upper Sandusky. Jeffrey Purvis Sr., 48, live-streamed part of his chase, showing his speedometer at 100 mph as he traveled southbound on U.S. 23 in Wyandot County. At one point, the video shows Purvis passing vehicles on the right shoulder in a …

ODH officials say Delta variant is emerging in Ohio

Wednesday, Wyandot County Public Health reported zero active cases of COVID-19 in the county. This is the first time since mid-March of 2020 the county has reported zero coronavirus cases. The cumulative case count since March 2020 is 2,351, including 1,804 lab-confirmed cases and 547 probable cases.  No patients are hospitalized for COVID-19. There have been 167 total hospitalizations and …

Biking for a greater purpose

Upper Sandusky  Police Department The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office reported a potential custody dispute in the 500 block of South Warpole Street the night of July 10.  Nicholas M. Jones, Beaver, Pennsylvania, was cited for wrong lanes of travel on West Johnson Street near Seventh Street early the morning of July 11. A passenger, Chelsea L. Wojtaszek, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was …

County home holds memorial service

2 arrested, 4 face additional charges in Marseilles drug bust on Monday

By BRIAN HEMMINGER Staff writer SYCAMORE — Sycamore Village Council discussed options for new locations for the gazebo in the middle of town during its regular meeting Tuesday.  Village Administrator Chuck Clark said he spoke with Kim Moore, who was not in favor of moving the gazebo to the community park by the Legion baseball fields and instead would prefer …

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