Annual SWCD tour educates officials on issues, successes The Wyandot County Soil and Water Conservation District held its annual soil and water tour Monday morning. The tour featured four programs the department works on with area landowners, explaining the programs to area government officials including the Wyandot County Commissioners, State Rep. Riordan McClain and the Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda. Read More
R’dale BOE accepts bleacher donation MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale Local School District formally accepted the donation of the new soccer bleachers from the Riverdale Education Foundation on behalf of John and Kay Livingston at its regular board meeting Monday. Read More
Riverdale School District unveils unified logos MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale Local School District now has brought together a set of unified logos to be used on athletic uniforms and apparel. At the regular monthly board meeting Monday, Riverdale Superintendent Jeff Young said there was a need in the district to have a different logo. Read More
Trinity UCC in McCutchenville holds steak dinner McCUTCHENVILLE — Trinity United Church of Christ in McCutchenville is hosting its Baked Steak Dinner from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 12. The menu includes baked steak, mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, coleslaw, corn, rolls, butter and drinks. Read More
Early morning roll-over First responders were called to the scene of a a truck roll-over just after 8 a.m. Tuesday on US 23 north and near Ohio 44. A spokesperson for the Ohio State Highway Patrol said one trailer, pulled by a truck pulling two trailers, overturned. Read More
Safety blotter: October 1, 2019 An officer assisted waste water plant employees and construction workers with a raccoon that was stuck on the 100 block of Indian Mill Drive the morning of Sept. 30. Amarjit Singh, Springfield Gardens, New York, was cited for commercial truck off route on Baker Court near Kroger Drive the morning of Sept. 30. Photos were taken of damage to road signs and tire tracks in the grass. Read More
Upper Dem announces state senate candidacy NEVADA — An Upper Sandusky man announced his candidacy for Ohio State Senate Saturday afternoon at a fundraiser hosted by the Wyandot County Democratic Party. Craig Swartz, a former Upper Sandusky City Council member, announced he was running to represent the 26th District of the Ohio General Assembly for the Ohio 2020 election during the Wyandot County Democratic Party fundraiser at the White Shutter Winery. Read More
Silent watch Veterans silently guarded a casket draped with the American flag Saturday morning and early afternoon. The casket represents the 22 U.S. veterans who commit suicide each day on average. Read More
Hot Wheels Henry and Everett Mates test out some Hot Wheels cars on custom tracks during the 2019 Autumn Cruise. Read More
Scary skulls This blue 1967 Shelby 427 Cobra, owned by owned by Dave and Janet Vanderpool of Shelby, was one of many classic cars on display during the 2019 Autumn Cruise, held in downtown Upper Sandusky on Saturday. Read More