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 Wyandot County ARC celebrates 50 years of clarity
By ALISSA PAOLELLA
Staff writer
Fifty years ago, a group of parents of children with mental retardation and developmental disabilities voiced their objection to sending their children to state institutions by starting the first program in Wyandot County for children with MR/DD...READ MORE |
| FRIDAY MAY 2, 2008 |
 Jason Fagan
Wyandot County Career Expo expected to be well attended
Job seekers will have an opportunity to meet with local employers during the Wyandot County Career Expo on Wednesday.
The expo, which will run from noon to 5 p.m. at the Bingo Hall, is free of charge to those seeking employment or for those already employed, but searching for other opportunities that may be available in the area....READ MORE |
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Commissioners look at new life insurance policy
The Wyandot County Commissioners biggest concern is not getting buried with a potential new life insurance policy.
Scott Dickey, senior account executive for United Insurance Service, talked to the board Thursday afternoon about a potential rider policy in addition to what the county has for insurance purposes.
The proposed life insurance policy was considered a “burial policy” by Dickey, who said the $15,000 per person policy would essentially cover the costs of a funeral....READ MORE
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Etler comes up big in Royals' win
BUCYRUS - The Wynford baseball team's offense was in high gear Thursday with 12 hits, including four for extra bases, in a 10-5 non-league victory against Tiffin Calvert.
Nate Etler had three hits, including a double and a home run. His two-run shot in the sixth inning gave the Royals (6-8) plenty of breathing room entering the final inning....READ MORE
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| THURSDAY MAY 1, 2008 |
 Local woman reaches out to cancer patients through participation in the American Cancer Society's Ohio Stories
local woman is making a difference in the lives of victims of cancer after she herself battled the disease and had the support of friends, family and volunteers with the local American Cancer Society.
Rural Upper Sandusky resident Sheree Krassow was one of a select few ACS volunteers who was chosen to share her story through a new ACS program called Ohio Stories, a collection of photo essays in which cancer survivors talk about how the American Cancer Society helped them beat cancer....READ MORE |
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USFD responds to two more fires
The Upper Sandusky Fire Department responded to two unrelated fires Wednesday, including a rekindled fire at the residence of Everett Jr. and Kisha Taylor, which was the scene of a structure fire two weeks ago that resulted in a complete loss of the home.
The fire department first was called to the rekindling at about 8:20 a.m. Wednesday at the vacant lot at 6015 CH 106, Upper Sandusky, in a roll-off dumpster belonging to Double K Sanitation. ....READ MORE |
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North Baltimore rallies to sink Mohawk
SYCAMORE - The North Baltimore softball team stayed in the hunt for a Midland Athletic League title by knocking off Mohawk, 3-2, in eight innings Wednesday.
The result leaves both the Warriors (12-6, 6-2 MAL) and the Tigers (9-5, 4-2 MAL) as two of four teams with two league losses, trailing Carey (13-5, 5-1 MAL) and Fostoria St. Wendelin (14-4, 6-1 MAL), which have lost only once. New Riegel (12-5, 6-2 MAL) and Hopewell-Loudon (13-7, 5-2 MAL) also are in the mix....READ MORE |
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| WEDNESDAY APRIL 30, 2008 |
 Metamorphasis
Cookbook author and inspirational speaker Dawn Hall talked to those gathered about the grieving process at the 20-year celebration of Hospice of Wyandot County on Tuesday. Hall said, like a butterfly coming out a coccoon, the grieving process is difficult but cannot be rushed....READ MORE |
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Volunteers honored at luncheon
Manfred "Photo Fred" Hanke (right) was one of many Wyandot County Council on Aging volunteers who were honored Tuesday afternoon with a luncheon and banquet at the Upper Sandusky Senior Center. Fifty-five volunteers were invited to the luncheon, Wyandot County Council on Aging Director Connie Geissinger (left) said....READ MORE
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 Neck and neck
Wynford's Tyler Hall sprints down the track alongside a runner from Bucyrus in the 200-meter dash. Hall crossed the finish line in 25.2 for a second-place finish....READ MORE |
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 Winding up
Logan Meddings winds up to deliver a pitch in Upper Sandusky's home game against Shelby on Tuesday. Meddings struck out six in the Rams' 6-2 Northern Ohio League victory....READ MORE |
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 Taking a serve
Upper Sandusky's Julian Lohse tosses up a serve in Tuesday's Northern Ohio League match against Galion. Lohse, who teamed with Sean Harford at No. 2 doubles, fell to the Tigers' Jakob Plumer and Andrew McCarthy, 6-4, 6-2....READ MORE |
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