ODOT seeking feedback for first-ever pedestrian and bicycle plan COLUMBUS — Recent trends in safety, demographics and demand have spurred the Ohio Department of Transportation to develop its first-ever policy plan for walking and biking. Stakeholder and public engagement will help ensure that policies and investments meet the needs of people walking and biking. Read More
Museum hosts tour of Upper sites linked to Neil Armstrong Saturday, Wyandot County Museum curator and director Ronald Marvin Jr. lead a tour around Upper Sandusky Saturday to places that were significant in Neil Armstrong’s life, while he lived in Upper Sandusky from 1942-1944. Armstrong lived in Upper Sandusky, Marvin said, during his seventh, eighth and ninth grade years. Read More
Ohio Department of Health Director reports first measles case in Ohio COLUMBUS – Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, MD, MPH has confirmed the state’s first measles case of 2019. The young adult from Stark County recently traveled to a state with confirmed measles cases. ODH is currently not disclosing additional information about the infected individual. Read More
Rep. McClain to hold office hours COLUMBUS — State Rep. Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) recently announced upcoming office hours. These office hours are open to constituents throughout Wyandot, Crawford and Morrow counties, as well as those from the portions of Marion and Seneca counties that McClain serves. Read More
County first responders simulate confined space rescues in Harpster HARPSTER — Wyandot County first responders had the opportunity to receive special training Friday thanks to a local business. Read More
Non-clinical departments at WMH moving to new location Several non-clinical departments of Wyandot Memorial Hospital will start the process of relocation to a hospital owned space at 245 Tarhe Trail, Upper Sandusky, starting this month, according to Ann Kemerley, who handles public relations at WMH. Read More
Community celebrates completion of Courthouse Corner project Thursday Thursday a crowd gathered on the corner of the Wyandot County Courthouse lawn to celebrate the completion of the Courthouse Corner project, which was funded entirely by donations and designed, and built with the help of many volunteers. Read More
Solacoff shares memories of Neil Armstrong The Wyandot County Museum was brimming Thursday evening with a crowd of around 100 people, all there to hear the personal stories of Neil Armstrong from a man who knew him from childhood — Upper Sandusky native, Dr. Konstantine K. Solacoff. Read More
ODOT announces project updates in Wyandot County The Ohio Department of Transportation recently announced highway construction projects scheduled to occur within Wyandot County the week of July 15. Read More
USCL Board approves new fiscal officer The Upper Sandusky Community Library Board approved a new fiscal officer at its monthly meeting Thursday afternoon. Read More
Get a pie for the cause: Upper Domino’s participating in Pelotonia fundraiser Pizza can be purchased for a good cause Tuesday. Upper Sandusky’s Domino’s Pizza franchise will be one of 167 participating stores throughout the country in a fundraiser to benefit Pelotonia, a grassroots bike tour with one goal: to end cancer.
Man on the moon Dr. K.K. Solacoff M.D. shows to attendees of the Upper Sandusky Moon Landing Party Friday night a photo of his Boy Scout troop, which he was in with astronaut Neil Armstrong. Solacoff, an Upper Sandusky native shared stories about astronaut Neil Armstrong’s life.
Herring serving on state fair junior fair board COLUMBUS — A Harpster resident will temporarily make the Ohio State Fair, which starts Wednesday, her home while she serves on the junior fair board. Rachael Herring, a 2019 Upper Sandusky High School graduate, explained that she is in her second year of a two-year program with the junior fair board. She said she was selected through Girl Scouts to serve on the junior fair board. Several different organizations, she explained, select representatives to serve on the junior fair board including Girl Scouts, 4-H, FFA, Technology Education, Grange and Scouts BSA.
