Ethan Bogner, son of Leslie and Brad Bogner, has completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Upper Sandusky Community Library. He comes to the library quite often with his Grandma, Barb Ruth.

ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging Inc. announced Clara “Mickey” Ekleberry has been selected as the 2019 Outstanding Senior Citizen for Wyandot County. She and eight other recipients from neighboring counties were honored Thursday at a ceremony hosted at Hawkins Corner.

In addition to new principal Blake England, St. Peter Catholic School added a new face this year in fourth-grade teacher Brittany Craddolph. In addition to fourth grade, Craddolph also will be teaching fifth and sixth grade math, but she said she is looking forward to the challenge of teaching fourth grade.

An appreciation dinner was held at the Shawshank Woodshop Friday evening for volunteers who helped make the 25th anniversary of “The Shawshank Redemption” possible last weekend. A fundraiser was held Sunday at the woodshop in support of local nonprofit Awareness 22, which supports veterans in crisis and their families.

Carey’s cheerleaders recently took first place in the small varsity division at competition at Holgate High School. The Blue Devils are (front row, from left) Abby Plott, Hannah Coldiron, Ally Eley, Emmy Wood;

Upper Sandusky’s cheerleaders recently took first place in the small varsity division and high points in the entire competition Sunday at Lincolnview High School. The Rams are (front row, from left) Hannah Daris, Taylor Thomas, Emily Hill, Alyssa Newman;

Emily Williams and Logan Shumaker recently announced their engagement. The two will be married in 2021.

Donning blue jean overalls and a polka dot bandana, Charlotte Leeth, of Marseilles, took attendees of Thursday Night at the Museum back in time to World War II and the rise of Rosie the Riveter, Thursday at the Wyandot County Museum.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Riordan McClain of Upper Sandusky was among 36 select lawmakers to complete a leadership training program that identifies and assists emerging state and provincial leaders in the Midwest. McClain met with fellow lawmakers from Ohio, 10 other Midwestern states and three Canadian provinces Aug. 9-13, in Minneapolis, for The Council of State Governments’ 25th annual Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development.

CAREY — The Carey Exempted Village School District has welcomed four new teachers and one new administrator this school year. Betsy Speer Betsy Speer will be the new English teacher at Carey High School. Specifically, she will be teaching Advanced English 11, Advanced English 12 and an end-of-course English class. She also will facilitate the College Credit Plus classes at CHS.