Opinion

My first election

As readers head to the polls today for Election Day, I thought it would be fun to reminisce about the first election I ever participated…

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Obituaries

News

Safety committee announces hiring of new fire chief

By BRIAN HEMMINGERCity editorThe Upper Sandusky safety committee announced the hiring of a new full-time fire chief for the Upper Sandusky Fire Department during its regular meeting Monday. City council member Aaron Korte said Scott Lerman had cleared a background check and passed a physical. Lerman will begin Dec. 1. Lerman is from the Dayton…

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Community

Keep it spooky, not deadly: Drive sober this Halloween

As local communities prepare for Halloween celebrations, the Wyandot County Safe Communities Coalition reminds all drivers that buzzed driving is drunk driving. Drivers responsibly committing to sober driving will keep themselves, passengers, pedestrians and other road users safe. In 2024, one person was killed every 44 minutes in a drunk-driving crash on our nation’s roads.Alcohol-impaired…

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Sports

Lifestyle

The rural skyline trinity

By REV. KEN WESSLERFirst Presbyterian ChurchUpper SanduskyIn driving around here in Upper Sandusky and out in the countryside, three items stand out on the skyline:…

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