While 1 in 10 Americans older than 65 are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, a new program at Fairhaven Community aims to provide dignity through choice and use strength-based psychology to open the minds of local residents to the power of their own creativity.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale Local School District has pledged its support for the Hancock County-wide installation of The Boot interior door security in all the county’s schools.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale School District is in stable financial condition at this time, according to the five-year forecast presented by treasurer Jodie Ribley at Monday’s board meeting. From 2011 through 2016, the district’s revenue exceeded its expenditures by $641,216, which allowed the school’s carryover to grow.

The Upper Sandusky Police Department has determined there was “no legitimate or credible threat” involving a high school student who allegedly made a joke about bringing a gun to school and shooting someone, police chief Dave Olds said Sunday.

CAREY — A Carey resident and 2004 graduate of Upper Sandusky High School appeared on Friday night’s season premier of “Hell’s Kitchen” on Fox. Bill “Koop” Wynkoop is one of 18 contestants on season 16 of the show featuring Chef Gordon Ramsey that airs at 8 p.m. Fridays.

Local counselor Jere DeLany is hoping a new support group for family and loved ones of those in the throngs of addiction will help end stigma and bring renewed hope to Wyandot County residents.

SYCAMORE — In the same year the Sycamore pool was in jeopardy of remaining closed for the summer, the Mohawk Historical Society celebrated the 50th anniversary of the construction and opening of the pool. More than 40 individuals, with a few attendees traveling from as far as Columbus, and three dogs attended a slideshow event at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Sycamore on Thursday night to remember the early days of the pool’s existence.

Superintendent Todd Dilley shared a report on upgrades to the building and grounds at Angeline School and Industries during a regular meeting of the Wyandot County Board of Developmental Disabilities on Thursday night.

One fatality occurred as a result of a crash involving two semitrailers at the intersection of U.S. 23 and CH 50 north of Upper Sandusky on Thursday morning. Cole M. Ludwig, 19, of Tiffin, was transported to Wyandot Memorial Hospital and later flown by medical helicopter to Ohio State University Wexner Medical Hospital, Columbus, where he later died as a result of his injuries, according to a press release from Wyandot County Sheriff Mike Hetzel.

An agreement has been reached between the Wyandot County Board of Commissioners and CSX Transportation for a project to begin that is expected to alleviate flooding behind Guardian Industries. A ditch project on the property of James Smalley and Guardian Industries Inc. required a storm water pipeline to be installed under a railroad line owned by CSX.