Ditch hearing, part II: Commissioners ask landowners to share concers with project A proposed tile project to resolve flooding behind Custom Glass Solutions by Guardian could become larger in scope, the Wyandot County Board of Commissioners told a group of about 20 landowners who gathered Thursday for a ditch petition hearing at Gottfried Nature Center. Commissioner Bill Clinger said the Jim Smalley petition for the Guardian project could open the watershed to … Read More
Upper woman injured in auto accident An Upper Sandusky woman was transported by Wyandot County Emergency Medical Services to St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, for injuries sustained after a traffic accident Thursday afternoon. Amy J. Moor, 44, was traveling northbound in the 100 block of North Third Street near East Wyandot Avenue when she lost control, went off the east side of the roadway and … Read More
Bomb found near ditch; no injuries A suspicious item that later was identified as an explosive device known as a works bomb was located near the intersection of CH 38 and Ohio 53 in Tymochtee Township on Wednesday afternoon, according to a report released this morning by the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives responded to the area and found the bomb, which was defused before it … Read More
Carey woman pleads guilty to aggravated trafficking in drugs A Carey woman was ordered into the custody of the Wyandot County Jail on Thursday after admitting to trafficking in drugs and failing a drug test in Wyandot County Common Pleas Court. Alicia A. Billock, 30, pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated trafficking in prescription medication. She admitted to selling oxycodone hydrochloride in the vicinity of a juvenile on … Read More
Man pleads guilty to burglary at residence A Carey man has admitted entering a Dow Street residence in March to steal prescription medication. Tyler J. Ickes, 26, pleaded guilty to burglary, a second-degree felony, in Wyandot County Common Pleas Court on Thursday. One count of tampering with evidence was dismissed as part of the plea agreement. According to the two-count indictment, Ickes walked into the occupied structure … Read More
Blueprint to be featured at Star Barbershop quartets will return to the Star Theatre stage Aug. 23. The annual An Evening of Barbershop concert benefits the local theater’s scholarship program. Blueprint will make its first appearance on the Star stage. It is a quartet representing the Johnny Appleseed District of the Barbershop Harmony Society and is made up of Paul Gilman, David Barnett, Jeff Wallace and … Read More
St. Mary’s Festival set for Aug. 16-17 KIRBY — The St. Mary’s Festival is Aug. 16-17 in Kirby. A festival bike run is set for 11 a.m. Aug. 16 beginning at Geno’s Cycle Shop across from the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Forest. Registration begins at 10 a.m. The cost is $10 per bike and $5 for passengers and includes a meal ticket. The ride consists of … Read More
Nonprofit opens storefront to promote local sustainability CAREY — Walking into the South Vance Street storefront of the new nonprofit organization Carey Link, a small group of volunteers sits collaborating around a donated table. A coffee bar made with refurbished materials sits to the side and a cozy room, with its homemade curtains, has the start of a lending library with books on a variety … Read More
Crop dusters Four crop dusting planes completed work requested by local agribusiness crop specialists Wednesday. Wyandot County Airport manager Larry Fruth said each aircraft is capable of covering thousands of acres daily. It seemed like a baseball game because Mother Nature ordered either a rain delay or a seventh-inning stretch, former Wyandot County Commissioner Mike Wheeler said. Soon, the crafts were busy … Read More
County mosquito trapping begins The Wyandot County Health District has resumed its West Nile virus monitoring activities for the summer. This year’s activities will include mosquito trapping and dead crow and blue jay reporting. Wyandot County Health Department Environmental Director Jeff Ritchey said mosquito trapping and testing were not possible last year due to funding cuts at the federal level; however, funding for the … Read More
Locals, cast and crew celebrate 25 years since Shawshank In movie production, location is everything. When Shawshank Redemption location manager and production supervisor Kokayi Ampah and his department of scouts set out to find locations for filming, they had a 30-mile radius from the film’s primary location, the Ohio State Reformatory, to find the perfect spaces to bring the movie to life.
Drive Sober campaign underway in county, nation-wide The national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign brings fresh awareness annually to the dangers of drunk and impaired driving. The Wyandot County Safe Communities Coalition teamed up with local law enforcement Friday to kick-off the campaign, which continues through Labor Day, Sept. 2, with a booth at the U.S. 23 northbound rest stop between Upper Sandusky and Carey.
Recycling center, waste management district celebrate 30 years The Wyandot County Solid Waste Management District and Recycling Center celebrated 30 years of service Friday with an open house for the community. Attendees were given a voucher for a free lunch and signed up for door prizes including a toy garbage truck, Speedway gift cards, eco-friendly Nano towels, and a recycled lunch box, among others. Republic services also had a touch-a-truck station in front of the recycling center, where children could sit in the front seat.
