Daily Chief-Union Online Edition
Today is Monday, May 5 | The 126th day of 2008


Pristine weather
High upper 70s
Low lower 40s

Local residents spread the word about boating safety
With the start of spring comes various outdoor activities for area residents, and many people enjoy taking a trip to Lake Erie or other bodies of water for boating voyages.
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, including longtime members Don and Linda Ham, rural Upper Sandusky, is reminding boaters to use safety tips during their boating trips.
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Carey girls 2nd at Liberty-Benton
FINDLAY — Carey’s girls track and field team shook off the wet weather and finished second at Saturday’s Liberty-Benton Invitational.
The host Eagles ran away with the girls team title, finishing with a 125.5-60 advantage over the Blue Devils. Columbus Grove (58), Bluffton (55) and McComb and Old Fort (tied with 53) rounded off the top five, and Riverdale finished tied for 11th with Van Buren with 25 points in the 16-team field. ...READ MORE
SATURDAY MAY 3, 2008
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
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.
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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
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
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
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