Upper Sandusky gained a pair of historical markers Wednesday in recognition of the city’s contributions to the movie, “The Shawshank Redemption,” which debuted 24 years ago in 1994. The festivities began at the Wyandot County Courthouse, where a crowd was welcomed to the third floor courtroom where Andy Dufresne was famously found guilty of double homicide in the film.

Friends, fellow cheerleaders and family met Wednesday at the grave of Dafne Bianchi for a special check presentation. A check for $1,100 was presented by Bianchi’s friend Katie Taylor to Dafne Bianchi’s mother Leslie Bianchi, father Jack Bianchi and brother Brett Bianchi for the Dafne Bianchi Memorial Scholarship Fund.

LANCASTER — Mohawk high jumper Taeylor Mullholand dug deep with her back against the wall Wednesday in the Division III regional track and field meet at Fairfield Union High School The result is a trip to the state meet as a freshman after finishing fourth in the finals of the event.

TIFFIN — Just like two years ago, Wynford’s boys sprinters just keep getting better. The Royals qualified both the 400 and 800 relays for the finals of regionals, along with Alizhah Watson in the 400 dash, on Wednesday in Division III action at Tiffin Columbian’s Frost-Kalnow Stadium.

The new Robby Lee Memorial Courts at Bicentennial Park in Upper Sandusky will be broken in with a tournament this July. Cory Miller, a 2016 graduate of Upper Sandusky High School, is organizing the Robby Lee 3-on-3 Tournament for July 7.

Upper Sandusky High School held its honors night Monday.

AKRON — In its first regional appearance since 2012, the Mohawk softball team faces an East Canton team that has advanced to the regional semifinals despite losing six seniors from last season’s team that finished as a district runner-up.

Most of the hard work has been completed. Now it’s time to actually fund the Wyandot County Infirmary Cemetery Memorial. The project began thanks in part to concerned citizens.

Eric Stansberry, owner of Jasper Repair and Chuck Pahl of Pahl’s Premium Construction donated labor and materials to help hang flower baskets of Jeff Trautwein’s wave petunias at the Wyandot County Courthouse entrance Friday night and flowers were planted on both sides of the courthouse as part of the continuing beautification project started in 2017 by Linda DeBolt and Janice Woods.

BUCYRUS — Not only did Walsh University offer Wynford High School senior Cole Heinlen the opportunity to continue his football career, but the chance to pursue his dream job as well. Heinlen recently signed his letter of intent to play football at Division II Walsh University in North Canton.