The streets of downtown Upper Sandusky were filled with the sound of children’s’ laughter Friday afternoon for the third annual South Sandusky Block Rally. The rally, which is organized by downtown Upper Sandusky businesses, supports local non-profits. This year’s recipient was No One Fights Alone, a Sycamore-based non-profit which aids Wyandot County cancer patients with gift bags of helpful items.

Looking to promote physical fitness, raise money for the Kiwanis Closet project and give locals a chance to exercise and have fun, the Kiwanis Club of Upper Sandusky hosted its fourth annual 5K/3K/Fun run on Friday at the Upper Sandusky Reservoir.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Britton Devier initially aspired to be a dentist. But a setback he suffered his senior year at Ada High School, coupled with advice and inspiration from his father, a former teacher, professor and the current college president at Glen Oaks Community College, persuaded him to pursue a career in education and coaching.

With a $100,000 winning bid, the City of Upper Sandusky bid adieu to Water Works Park Thursday evening following a public auction. Interested buyers and online bidders joined Upper Sandusky city employees and elected officials at Water Works Park for the live auction.

When 2007 Mohawk graduate and Tiffin police officer Justin Nowak was the first on scene at a house fire in the early morning of June 17, he didn’t hesitate to put his life on the line to save another. According to Nowak he was at the station around 2:30 a.m. when a call came out about a house fire at a residence in the 200 block of Wentz Street in Tiffin. The caller said she couldn’t get out of the house, but as she was communicating with dispatch, the connection was lost, because of fast growing fire.

It was a sea of red and green as the Wyandot County Council on Aging celebrated Christmas in July Thursday afternoon with a special Christmas-themed lunch in Upper Sandusky. Attendees enjoyed turkey cranberry sliders and frozen hot chocolate as well as unique shortbread Christmas cookies from Neumeisters, which were decorated by Mandy Baldwin and Amy Gardner to look like Santa buried in sand at the beach.

Wednesdays and Saturdays May through October bring a fresh twist to Wyandot County at the Wyandot County farmers market held at Harrison Smith Park in Upper Sandusky. Market Master Becky Krock, said the farmers market first started Aug. 8, 1992, and until the 2012 season was held at the Wyandot County Fair Grounds.

The American Red Cross was at Elks Lodge No. 83 Wednesday collecting blood donations. There is currently a blood emergency and the Red Cross was hoping to collect 63 pints Wednesday at the Elks, which organizers said was likely met.

To teach children about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and have fun in the process, the Wyandot Memorial Health SportsCare program hosted the Mighty Ram Camp on Wednesday at the Upper Sandusky High School Athletic Complex and practice football field.

BUCYRUS — It wasn’t easy for Brent Konkle to bid farewell to the only school district he attended and worked for. Konkle graduated from Mohawk High School, where he played football, basketball and baseball. Years later, he taught in the Mohawk Local School District for 22 years and served as an assistant junior high athletic director for five years.