The Upper Sandusky FFA visited residents at Fairhaven Community on Thursday, bringing a wide assortment of animals for residents to pet including puppies, kittens, rabbits, goats and even a donkey.

SHELBY — Four inches. That is approximately how far Lucas first baseman Liz Yirga’s game ending flyout came from tying the Division IV district final between the Mohawk and Lucas softball teams on Friday at Shelby. With the Warriors leading by four runs, starting pitcher Hannah Jordan retired the first two batters, but Erica Westfield hit an infield single and Frankie Depue reached on an error at third to bring up Morgan Spitler, who belted a two-run triple to deep left center.

Representatives from the Wyandot County Safe Communities Coalition met Thursday at the new EMS/EMA building in Upper Sandusky to announce the winners of a multi-media video contest for local high schoolers on seat belt usage. The event highlighted the kickoff of the 2018 “Click it or Ticket” campaign, which begins May 21 and lasts two weeks. Law enforcement officers will keep an extra eye out for seat belt usage over this period.

Trevor Zahara, an usher at section B-8 in the Horseshoe at Ohio State University for 21 years, gave a presentation and book signing Thursday at the Upper Sandusky Community Library.

SHELBY — The ability to execute small ball and clutch hitting have been two elements of the Wynford baseball team’s success the last two weeks. During Thursday’s Division III district semifinal versus Galion, the Royals successfully executed in both areas as the No. 10 seeded Royals upset the No. 1 seed Galion, 6-5, at Shelby.

Upper Sandusky Mayor Scott Washburn read a proclamation Wednesday congratulating Fairhaven on its recent five-star rating and declaring it National Skilled Nursing Care Week.

Howard Cole provided musical entertainment outside at Fairhaven Wednesday during the resident’s picnic. Cole sang a wide range of songs from Elvis Presley to Hank Williams and even some Johnny Cash.

FINDLAY — Coming into Wednesday’s Division IV district semifinal against Riverdale, Carey sophomore Reece Mullholand had never hit a game-winner. But with the game tied in the bottom of the seventh inning, he was given the opportunity to do just that.

OAK HARBOR — Upper Sandusky’s Dylan Ham qualified for regional competition, and teammate Joey Verdugo just missed joining him Wednesday in the first day of Division II track and field district competition at Oak Harbor. Ham finished third in the shot put with a throw of 51-4.5. The top four placers in each event advance to next week’s regionals.

Neumeister’s Candy Shoppe in Upper Sandusky may have some new owners, but the old recipes are sticking around despite plenty of new menu options. Debbie and Tim Frey purchased Neumeister’s this past August and they finally had some free time to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Wyandot Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday.