CAREY — A Carey man driving a pickup truck hit a man riding on a motorized scooter Wednesday afternoon, police said. Steven Yonts was cited for pedestrian right-of-way after the pickup truck he was driving struck Daryl B. Sprau, Carey Police Chief Rich Kesler said.

Upper Sandusky city officials are raising a stink about people throwing trash in dumpsters for cardboard recycling only.

SYCAMORE — A standing-room-only crowd packed Tuesday night’s Sycamore Village Council meeting to speak out against an upcoming council vote on a proposed rezoning that could make way for a Dollar General store to open at the north end of town.

BUCYRUS – Architect Brent Buehrer gave details of a proposed new middle school and high school building to a group of community members Tuesday evening in the Wynford High School auditorium. Mike Burns, director of Robert W. Baird and Co. Inc., also presented financial information about the ballot issue set to go before voters in the November election.

Upper Sandusky police has a new lieutenant. Patrick O’Connor, a two-year veteran of the department, took the oath during a city safety committee meeting Monday.

CAREY — Mayor Jennifer Rathburn said an offer from the village likely will not keep the school district out of auction for a planned sale of old property. During a regular council meeting Monday, Rathburn said the village offered $50,000 for the old Carey school property on East South Street.

Many area residents enjoy the various fun festivities and games on Saturday at Carey Fest 2017.

You may have seen a few painted rocks hiding around Upper Sandusky over the last couple weeks. If you picked one up, you probably already know about the city’s latest craze. The Facebook group Upper Rocks was organized after Upper natives Amanda Barta and Kim Kisor recently stopped by Practically Perfect with an idea.

Greg Lonsway is the new administrator of Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. Wyandot County Commissioners introduced Lonsway on Thursday at the facility. He officially starts Aug. 7. In a press release, Lonsway says he “looks forward to establishing strong relationships with residents, families, staff, volunteers, commissioners and folks living and working in and around Upper Sandusky.”

Upper Sandusky Council passed by emergency a resolution allowing the city to seek federal funding for a new fire truck during a special meeting Thursday. Mayor Scott Washburn will apply for a United States Department of Agriculture grant-loan package to cover the cost of a 2012 Pierce 100-foot SkyArm Arrow XT ladder truck.