Angie Ford (left) showcases a stuffed canvasback duck to children Thursday during the 2018 Gottfried Nature Center Day Camp.

The Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center staff, family members, friends and residents celebrated a recent positive inspection from the Ohio Department of Health with a party on Friday. The inspection found zero deficiencies in any area of direct care delivery.

A longtime deputy concluded his 28-year career with the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office Friday afternoon with a retirement party. The career of Lt. Todd Frey was celebrated with scrapbooks, balloons, cake, badge and car-shaped cookies, friends, family and more at the party held inside the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office in downtown Upper Sandusky.

The Fret Mashers, composed of Carey’s Rich Southward and Upper Sandusky’s Sher Krassow and Rick Krassow, played folk and bluegrass music Friday evening at the Upper Sandusky Community Library. Daily Chief-Union/Brian Hemminger  

MARION — United Church Homes and its cornerstone campus, Fairhaven Community, recently received honors during a luncheon and awards ceremony for its outstanding achievement and excellence by the Alber Enterprise Center at the Ohio State University at Marion.

CAREY — A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday afternoon for the new Blanchard Valley Health Systems medical facility in Carey. The $7 million project will replace the current doctor’s office in Carey where Dr. Troy Puckett sees patients.

Kori Deemer (left) and Bret Nehrenz (middle) watch as Nancy Kessler, of The Carey Link, pets Sadie, a golden retriever, during the First Day of Summer Sidewalk Sales on Thursday in downtown Carey.

Twenty-four babysitters completed the recent training course at Wyandot Memorial Hospital.

The Upper Sandusky High School class of 1948 recently met for its 70th class reunion at Cheers2U in Upper Sandusky. Pictured are (from left) Dave Seiler, Evie Hall-Case, Bob Kin, Mary Rife, Anna Jane Ellis, Neil Kinley, Betty Feeley, Wayne Koehler and Mary Clinger.

Bonnie Wolfe is hosting the annual art exhibit of her students from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at her studio, located at 10627 CH 91, Upper Sandusky. This year’s exhibit, featuring the art of 40 students and will include inks, oils, watercolors and acrylics.